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Dog Day Afternoon

2h 4m

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Crime
Drama
Thriller

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Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.

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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User rating
7.8 / 10
3227 votes
Popularity
3.0383
Success
$55M profit
↗︎ 3,048%
($2M)