Movie Poster

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
 Rating: 4.6/5 (7 users) *New - please help rate it
Rating: R
imdb: 8.1
Runtime: 125
Theater date

Theater gross
$50.0 mil
Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime
 
Trailer trailer
Actor(s)











Director(s)

Producer(s)


Overview
Dog Day Afternoon is based on a true story about a botched robbery attempt in 1970s New York City. All of the drama happens over the course of one day, which heightens the feeling of tension. Sonny is the brains of this badly planned bank job. He and his partner in crime, Sal, enter the bank with intentions to hold up the place and make a clean getaway. Their ineptitude at bank robbery is quickly revealed. As the bank is surrounded by cops and TV crews, Sonny switches gears and decides to take everyone inside hostage. Through a series of clumsily endearing actions Sonny becomes a media celebrity. His new found fame emboldens him to continuously make demands while playing to the adoring crowd. When his alternative love life is exposed, the public's adoration quickly turns to scorn. Meanwhile, Sal becomes increasingly doubtful they will get out alive.
*The products below contain affiliate links. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.
Advertisement

cover
Blu-ray
UPC: 883929445998
Release Date September 21, 2015

 


cover
DVD
UPC: 883929151233
Release Date October 5, 2010

 

Blu-ray
UPC: 085391136880
Release Date April 10, 2007

DVD
UPC: 085393372729
Release Date February 28, 2006

 

 
Similar DVD Releases...
Ocean's Thirteen DVD Release Date
Ocean's Thirteen
imdb: 6.9PG-13  
 The Silence of the Lambs DVD Release Date
The Silence of the Lambs
imdb: 8.7R  
 Strange Days DVD Release Date
Strange Days
imdb: 7.1R  
 Notorious DVD Release Date
Notorious
imdb: 7.9NR  
 To Catch a Thief DVD Release Date
To Catch a Thief
imdb: 7.5PG