Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
1975 2 hours 5 minutesAnything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
1975 2 hours 5 minutes
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.
21st September 1975
50 years ago
2 hours 5 minutes
Finishes at 10:54pm
$1,800,000 ($9,033,840 today)
Revenue $56,665,856
Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 20 nominations total
8/10
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