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.
Release Date: 1975-09-21
Rating: 7.8 votes(3160)
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.
Tagline:Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
Release Date: 1975-09-21
Movie Revenue: $56665856
Movie Runtime: 124
Lanuage:
Dog Day Afternoon Box Office Collection: $1800000