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.
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick
- Country: United States