Dog Day Afternoon
Warner Bros. (1975)
Crime, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest, Thriller
In Collection
#683
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Seen ItNo
085393372729
IMDB   8.0
124 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Al Pacino Sonny
Penelope Allen Sylvia
John Cazale Sal
James Broderick FBI Agent Sheldon
Charles Durning Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti
Beulah Garrick Margaret
Chris Sarandon Leon Shermer
Sully Boyar Mulvaney
Sandra Kazan Deborah
Marcia Jean Kurtz Miriam
Carol Kane Jenny
Amy Levitt Maria
John Marriott Howard
Lance Henriksen FBI Agent Murphy
Estelle Omens Edna
Gary Springer Stevie
James Broderick Sheldon
Charles Durning Moretti
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
Chris Sarandon Leon
William Bogert TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins TV Reporter
Director
Sidney Lumet
Producer Robert Greenhut
Martin Bregman
Writer/Composer Frank Pierson
P.F. Kluge
Thomas Moore
Frank R. Pierson
Leslie Waller
Cinematography Victor J. Kemper


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 10/20/2016
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Purchase Price $6.41
Links Dog Day Afternoon at Core for Movies
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References
Lists ‡ 175 Essential Films for GLBT Viewers from Advocate (6/23/2014), ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time, ‡ TimeOut Magazine London: 50 best gay movies (11/24/15)
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 96
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 37
Viewing Priority 2 Medium