Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Directed by Sidney Lumet

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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.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Victor J. Kemper · Editor: Dede Allen · Production Design: Charles Bailey

Production: Artists Entertainment Complex

Budget: $1.8M

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