Dog Day Afternoon
“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Al Pacino
Sonny
John Cazale
Sal
Charles Durning
Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon
James Broderick
Sheldon
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Murphy
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
31.48x
+$54.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Pierson
- Original Title
- Dog Day Afternoon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.7M
- Production Studios
- Artists Entertainment Complex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Frank Pierson, Leslie Waller, P.F. Kluge, Thomas Moore
Victor J. Kemper
Dede Allen
Martin Elfand, Martin Bregman
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Pierson
Screenplay
Martin Elfand
Producer
Charles Bailey
Production Design
Dede Allen
Editor
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Martin Bregman
Producer
Sidney Lumet
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dog Day Afternoon
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What is Dog Day Afternoon about?
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.
Who directed Dog Day Afternoon?
Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Dog Day Afternoon?
The principal cast of Dog Day Afternoon includes Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick.
When was Dog Day Afternoon released and how long is it?
Dog Day Afternoon was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dog Day Afternoon?
Dog Day Afternoon had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $56.7M at the worldwide box office (31.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Dog Day Afternoon based on a book or true story?
Dog Day Afternoon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Leslie Waller", Book: "P.F. Kluge", Book: "Thomas Moore".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dog Day Afternoon?
Dog Day Afternoon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).