Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick

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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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Cast & Crew

Director: Sidney LumetWriter: Frank PiersonProducers: Martin Bregman, Martin Elfand

Al Pacino

as Sonny

John Cazale

as Sal

Charles Durning

as Moretti

Chris Sarandon

as Leon

James Broderick

as Sheldon

Penelope Allen

as Sylvia

Sully Boyar

as Mulvaney

Beulah Garrick

as Margaret

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