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Dog Day Afternoon

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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Released: 1975-09-21

Runtime: 125 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Production Companies

  • Artists Entertainment Complex ()
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $1800000

Revenue: $46665856

Popularity: 4.5683

Vote Average: 7.8 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0072890