Dog Day Afternoon
1975
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, James Broderick, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Beulah Garrick
Original language
English
First release
September 21, 1975 (Romania)
Home video distributors
WCI Home Video (United States), Warner Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Dog
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City, Brooklyn
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Frank Pierson
Producer
Martin Bregman, Martin Elfand
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Editing
Dede Allen
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Couch Film Festival 2020
- Deauville Film Festival 2013 generic - Carte blanche
- Directors Guild of America 1975 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1975
Titles
| Original title | Dog Day Afternoon | |
| Québec French title | Un après-midi de chien | |
| Alternate title | Hundstage |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | WCI Home Video (cat. no. WB 1024) | 1980, United States, book box |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 1024) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Romania | September 21, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | September 21, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 21, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 1, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 18, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 18, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 25, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | January 8, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 17, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 22, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 27, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 29, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 30, 1976 |
| Theatrical | France | January 30, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 6, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 13, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 19, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 24, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | April 9, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 12, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 10, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | June 17, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 27, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 8, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 22, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | May 13, 1990 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | April 11, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | September 12, 2019 |
| Streaming | Australia | November 1, 2020 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | November 1, 2020 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Portugal | September 21, 1975 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 WB 1024 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 1024 |
| Home video | Mexico | November 1, 1998 |
| Home video | Germany | February 10, 2006 |
| Home video | Greece | February 21, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 14, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 7, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Sidney Lumet |
| Cast | Al Pacino (Sonny), John Cazale (Sal), Charles Durning (Moretti), Chris Sarandon (Leon), James Broderick (Sheldon), Penelope Allen (Sylvia), Sully Boyar (Mulvaney), Beulah Garrick (Margaret), Carol Kane (Jenny), Sandra Kazan (Deborah), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Miriam), Amy Levitt (Maria), John Marriott (Howard), Estelle Omens (Edna), Gary Springer (Stevie), Carmine Foresta (Carmine), Lance Henriksen (Murphy), Floyd Levine (Phone Cop), Dick Anthony Williams (Limo Driver), Dominic Chianese (Father), Marcia Haufrecht (Neighbor), Judith Malina (Mother), Susan Peretz (Angie), William Bogert (TV Anchorman), Ron Cummins (TV Reporter), Jay Gerber (Sam), Philip Charles MacKenzie (Doctor), Chu Chu Malave (Maria's Boyfriend), Lionel Pina (Pizza Boy), Robert Costanzo (New York Policeman (uncredited)), Ron Gilbert (Detective (uncredited)), Kenneth McMillan (Commissioner (uncredited)), Ed Metzger (Sgt. Murray (uncredited)), Lynette Sheldon (Sadie (uncredited)), Alan Berger (Lout (uncredited)), James Bulleit (Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)), Todd Everett (Cop (uncredited)), Raymond Serra (New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)), Tom Towles (Cop (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Frank Pierson |
| Producer | Martin Bregman, Martin Elfand |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Editing | Dede Allen |
| Production design | Charles Bailey |
| Costumes | Anna Hill Johnstone |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
