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Dog Day Afternoon

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

7.919752h 4mCrimeDramaThriller
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Dog Day Afternoon at a glance

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 crime and drama film, running 2h 4m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema.

15 age rating2h 4mCrimeDrama

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1975-09-21
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Sidney Lumet
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.9 / 10 · 3,565 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Al PacinoSonny
John CazaleSal
Charles DurningMoretti
Chris SarandonLeon
James BroderickSheldon
Penelope AllenSylvia
Sully BoyarMulvaney
Beulah GarrickMargaret
Carol KaneJenny
Sandra KazanDeborah
Marcia Jean KurtzMiriam
Amy LevittMaria
John MarriottHoward
Estelle OmensEdna

Questions about Dog Day Afternoon

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Where can I watch Dog Day Afternoon in the United Kingdom?

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Is Dog Day Afternoon suitable for children?

Dog Day Afternoon is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Dog Day Afternoon about?

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,…

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?

Dog Day Afternoon runs for 2h 4m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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