Dog Day Afternoon
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
- Studio: Artists Entertainment Complex, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Keyword: new york city, airport, police, hostage, bank, fbi, heist, bank robbery, brooklyn, new york city, bank cashier, car procession, attica, unhappy marriage, based on magazine, newspaper or article, dramatic, intense, audacious
- Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen