IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Dog Day Afternoon
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 31 | slideshow) Videos
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) -- A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.

Overview

User Rating:
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
P.F. Kluge (article) and
Thomas Moore (article) ...
(more)
Contact:
View company contact information for Dog Day Afternoon on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
21 September 1975 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The robbery should have taken 10 minutes. 4 hours later, the bank was like a circus sideshow. 8 hours later, it was the hottest thing on live T.V. 12 hours later, it was all history. And it's all true more
Plot:
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 17 nominations more
User Reviews:
Pacino's legend. more (171 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Al Pacino ... Sonny Wortzik

John Cazale ... Sal

Charles Durning ... Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti

Chris Sarandon ... Leon Shermer
Sully Boyar ... Mulvaney
Penelope Allen ... Sylvia
James Broderick ... Sheldon

Carol Kane ... Jenny
Beulah Garrick ... Margaret
Sandra Kazan ... Deborah

Marcia Jean Kurtz ... Miriam
Amy Levitt ... Maria
John Marriott ... Howard
Estelle Omens ... Edna
Gary Springer ... Stevie

Lance Henriksen ... Murphy

Judith Malina ... Vi - Mother

Dominic Chianese ... Vi's Husband - Father
Marcia Haufrecht ... Vi's Neighbor
Susan Peretz ... Angela 'Angie' Wortzik

Floyd Levine ... Phone Cop
Carmine Foresta ... Carmine
William Bogert ... TV Anchorman
Ron Cummins ... TV Reporter
Jay Gerber ... Sam

Philip Charles MacKenzie ... Doctor
Chu Chu Malave ... Maria's Boyfriend

Lionel Pina ... Pizza Boy
Dick Anthony Williams ... Limo Driver
Frank Piazza ... Actor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Bulleit ... Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Robert Costanzo ... New York Policeman (uncredited)
Todd Everett ... Cop (uncredited)
Paul E. Guskin ... Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Ed Metzger ... Sgt. Murray - NYPD (uncredited)
Thomas Murphy ... Policeman with Angie (uncredited)
Raymond Serra ... New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Lynette Sheldon ... Sadie (uncredited)
Tom Towles ... Gunman (uncredited)
Create a character page for: ?

Directed by
Sidney Lumet 
 
Writing credits
P.F. Kluge (article) and
Thomas Moore (article)

Frank Pierson (screenplay)

Leslie Waller  book (uncredited)

Produced by
Martin Bregman .... producer
Martin Elfand .... producer
Robert Greenhut .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Victor J. Kemper 
 
Film Editing by
Dede Allen 
 
Casting by
Michael Chinich 
Don Phillips 
 
Production Design by
Charles Bailey 
 
Art Direction by
Douglas Higgins  (as Doug Higgins)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert Drumheller 
 
Costume Design by
Anna Hill Johnstone 
 
Makeup Department
Max Henriquez .... assistant makeup artist
Philip Leto .... hair stylist
Reginald Tackley .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Burtt Harris .... assistant director
Alan Hopkins .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Stanley Cappiello .... scenic artist
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... property master (as Joe Caracciolo)
Carlos Quiles .... chief carpenter
Joe Williams Sr. .... construction grip (as Joseph Williams)
 
Sound Department
Richard P. Cirincione .... sound editor (as Richard Cirincione)
Jack Fitzstephens .... sound editor
Sanford Rackow .... sound editor
Stephen A. Rotter .... sound editor
James Sabat .... sound mixer
Dick Vorisek .... sound re-recording supervisor (as Richard Vorisek)
Hal Levinsohn .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Robert Rogow .... boom operator (uncredited)
Mel Zelniker .... adr recordist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
A.J. Bakunas .... stunts (uncredited)
Tom O'Connor .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
James Finnerty .... key grip (as James Finnerty)
Muky .... still photographer
Richard Quinlan .... gaffer
Fred Schuler .... camera operator
Jack Brown .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Ron Zarilla .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Clifford Capone .... wardrobe supervisor (as Cliff Capone)
Peggy Farrell .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Angelo Corrao .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
B.J. Bjorkman .... script supervisor
Martin Danzig .... location manager
Giancarlo Giannini .... voice dubbing: Al Pacino
Douglas Dean III .... production assistant (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


Production CompaniesDistributorsOther Companies
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
125 min | Finland:131 min (1975)
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Germany:12 (re-rating) (2006) | West Germany:16 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) | New Zealand:M (re-rating) (2006) | New Zealand:R18 (orginal rating) | Netherlands:MG6 | Portugal:M/18 | Netherlands:12 (original theatrical version) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1976) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:R | UK:X (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The bank where the robbery took place was a branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank, at 450 Avenue P on the corner of East 3rd Street, in Gravesend, Brooklyn. It is today the home of the Brooklyn Medical Imaging Center. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the opening scene, when Sonny is walking to the bank, he holds his gun in some gift wrap. The blue ribbons are crossing where the flower is. In the next shot, the crossing is moved much closer to the top, as if to make it easier to open the box. But when Sonny tries to open the box to get the gun out, the ribbon is back to its starting position. more
Quotes:
Sal: What'd he say?
Sonny: He was talkin' about arrangements . we were talkin' about the TV.
Sal: Why couldn't he talk about that here?
Sonny: He was showin' me how the airport bus is comin' in, like that, Sal.
more
Soundtrack:
Easy Livin' more

FAQ

Is this movie based on a novel?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Is "Dog Day Afternoon" based on a true story?
more
61 out of 74 people found the following review useful.
Pacino's legend., 21 February 2005
9/10
Author: ChiBron from Aurora, IL

A brilliant movie, and a mesmerizing Al Pacino. If u thought he was spectacular in GF I, II, and Scarface....then just watch him in Dog Day Afternoon. Quite simply one of the greatest performances in movie history. Definitely my favorite. The depth with which he plays Sonny is such a treat to watch that I lost count of how many times he left me in AWE. There's this indescribable nervous energy to his performance that there's no way he'll leave u NOT feeling sorry for Sonny.

Sadly, for some reason this movie is kinda forgotten when discussing Al's greatest movies/performances. That's because not many people have watched it. So please, if u consider yourself a movie fan, then go rent DDA and watch a fine movie with the legendary Al Pacino performing his art at the absolute peak of his career.

Was the above review useful to you?
more (171 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
who was the actual limo driver? nyttpaanytt
Pacinos Emotional acting films-550-261689
best performance by an actor not to win the Oscar nccomet
The best movie... dodgefastquick
A detective at the scene that day... honeybeeproductions
Who called the police on them? jan1919@hotmail.com
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Lookout Plata quemada The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford The Spider Returns A Mighty Heart
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb top 250 movies IMDb Crime section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.