Dog Day Afternoon

Release date: Sep 21, 1975

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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Top Cast

Sonny Wortzik

Salvatore 'Sal' Naturile

Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti

Leon Shermer

Agent Sheldon

TV Anchorman

Sylvia 'Mouth'

Mulvaney

Margaret

Jenny 'The Squirrel'

Deborah

Miriam

Maria

Howard Calvin

Edna

Stevie

Carmine

Agent Murphy

Phone Cop

Limo Driver

Father

Neighbor

Mother

Angela 'Angie' Wortzik

TV Reporter

Sam

Doctor

Maria's Boyfriend

Pizza Boy

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Commissioner (uncredited)

Sgt. Murray (uncredited)

Sadie (uncredited)

Lout (uncredited)

Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)

Cop (uncredited)

New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)

Cop (uncredited)

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