
Dog Day Afternoon
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
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.
Director Sidney Lumet
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Cast

James Broderick
Sheldon

Floyd Levine
Phone Cop

Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor

Ron Cummins
TV Reporter

Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend

Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)

Penelope Allen
Sylvia

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam

Al Pacino
Sonny

Lance Henriksen
Murphy

Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver

Sully Boyar
Mulvaney

William Bogert
TV Anchorman

Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor

Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy

Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)

Charles Durning
Moretti

Jay Gerber
Sam

Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)

Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)

Carol Kane
Jenny

Dominic Chianese
Father

Susan Peretz
Angie

Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)

John Cazale
Sal

Chris Sarandon
Leon

Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Judith Malina
Mother