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Synopsis

A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.

Cast

  • Penelope Allen
  • Sully Boyar
  • John Cazale
  • Beulah Garrick
  • Carol Kane
  • Sandra Kazan
  • Marcia Jean Kurtz
  • Amy Levitt
  • John Marriott
  • Al Pacino

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88

Lumet is exploring the clichés, not just using them. And he has a good feel for the big-city crowd that's quickly drawn to the action.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100

Pacino simmers in this daring and brilliantly constructed treatise on the many facets of a crime.

Metacritic review by Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Empire
90

Dog Day Afternoon is a melodrama, based on fact, about a disastrously illplanned Brooklyn bank robbery, and it's beautifully acted by performers who appear to have grown up on the city's sidewalks in the heat and hopelessness of an endless midsummer.

Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dog Day Afternoon (1975) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Dog Day Afternoon (1975)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's Dog Day Afternoon (1975) about?
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.
Who's the cast of Dog Day Afternoon (1975)?
  • Penelope Allen as Sylvia
  • Sully Boyar as Mulvaney
  • John Cazale as Sal
  • Beulah Garrick as Margaret
  • Carol Kane as Jenny
  • Sandra Kazan as Deborah
  • Marcia Jean Kurtz as Miriam
  • Amy Levitt as Maria
  • John Marriott as Howard
  • Al Pacino as Sonny
Who's the director behind Dog Day Afternoon (1975)?
Sidney Lumet directed Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Who produced Dog Day Afternoon (1975)?
Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand produced Dog Day Afternoon (1975).