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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

R
09/21/1975 (US)
02h 05m

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

Overview

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.

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Attica! | The Hostage Exchange
3 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar-winning "Dog Day Afternoon" w/ Carol Kane
Sarah Polley on Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON | From Studio 9
"Dog Day Afternoon" winning Best Original Screenplay
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