Dog Day Afternoon
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1975
Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. 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.
Top cast:
Al Pacino
Sonny Wortzik
John Cazale
Salvatore 'Sal' Naturile
Charles Durning
Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Chris Sarandon
Leon Shermer
James Broderick
Agent Sheldon
William Bogert
TV Anchorman
Penelope Allen
Sylvia 'Mouth'
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Carol Kane
Jenny 'The Squirrel'
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Lance Henriksen
Agent Murphy
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Dominic Chianese
Father
Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor
Judith Malina
Mother
Jay Gerber
Sam
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Doctor
Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend
Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
