Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
1975
Rated
R
125
minutes
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Wikipedia
Directed By:
Sidney Lumet
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.
Language
English
Release Date
September 21, 1975
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$46,665,856
Academy Awards
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Cast
Al Pacino
Sonny Wortzik
John Cazale
Salvatore 'Sal' Naturile
Charles Durning
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon Shermer
James Broderick
Agent Sheldon
William Bogert
TV Anchorman
Penelope Allen
Sylvia 'Mouth'
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Carol Kane
Jenny 'The Squirrel'
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard Calvin
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
Lance Henriksen
Agent Murphy
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Father
Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor
Judith Malina
Mother
Susan Peretz
Angela 'Angie' Wortzik
Ron Cummins
TV Reporter
Jay Gerber
Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend
Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy
Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)
Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
Alan Berger
Lout (uncredited)
James Bulleit
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett
Cop (uncredited)
Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Production
Martin Bregman
Producer
Michael Chinich
Casting
Don Phillips
Casting
Robert Greenhut
Associate Producer
Martin Elfand
Producer
Lois Kramer Hartwick
Production Coordinator
Martin Danzig
Location Manager
Camera
Art
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Property Master
Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration
Douglas Higgins
Art Direction
Charles Bailey
Production Design
Editing
Writing
Costume & Make-Up
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Philip Leto
Hairstylist
Clifford Capone
Wardrobe Supervisor
Peggy Farrell
Wardrobe Supervisor
Reginald Tackley
Makeup Artist
Max Henriquez
Assistant Makeup Artist
Sound
Stephen A. Rotter
Sound Editor
Dick Vorisek
Recording Supervision
James Sabat
Sound Mixer
Jack Fitzstephens
Sound Editor
Richard P. Cirincione
Sound Editor
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
Directing
Sidney Lumet
Director
Burtt Harris
Assistant Director
Alan Hopkins
Assistant Director
B.J. Bjorkman
Script Supervisor
Crew