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"Dog Day Afternoon" is a 1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet about a bank robbery that unfolds in real time. The film is considered significant for its realistic portrayal of crime and its exploration of desperation, masculinity, and social pressure in American life.
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7.8Based 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.
Released: 1975-09-21125 minDir: Sidney LumetCrime, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $1.8MBox office: $56.7M
Cast
- Al Pacino as Sonny
- John Cazale as Sal
- Charles Durning as Moretti
- Chris Sarandon as Leon
- James Broderick as Sheldon
- Penelope Allen as Sylvia
Themes
- new york city
- airport
Article
Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand. The film stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning. The screenplay is written by Frank Pierson and is based on the Life magazine article "The Boys in the Bank" by P. F. Kluge and Thomas Moore. The feature chronicles the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn.
Elfand brought the article to Bregman's attention, who proceeded to negotiate a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures and clear the rights to use the story. Pierson conducted his research and wrote a script that centered on the story of the robbery around Wojtowicz. The cast was selected by Lumet and Pacino, with the latter selecting past co-stars from his off-Broadway plays. Filming took place between September and November 1974, and the production was finished three weeks ahead of schedule.