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Dog Day Afternoon

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

1975 · 2h 5m · R · Crime, Drama, Thriller

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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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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

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