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Hikinen iltapäivä

Original title: Dog Day Afternoon
  • 19751975
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
256K
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POPULARITY
1,959
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Al Pacino and John Cazale in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
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Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre night... Read allThree amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
256K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,959
317
  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • Frank Pierson(screenplay)
    • P.F. Kluge(based upon a magazine article by)
    • Thomas Moore(based upon a magazine article by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • John Cazale
    • Penelope Allen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • Frank Pierson(screenplay)
    • P.F. Kluge(based upon a magazine article by)
    • Thomas Moore(based upon a magazine article by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • John Cazale
    • Penelope Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 364User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos3

    Dog Day Afternoon
    Trailer 2:40
    Dog Day Afternoon
    Who Are the "Hunters"?
    Clip 3:20
    Who Are the "Hunters"?
    Does 'Joker' Exist in a Scorsese-Verse of Films?
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    Photos173

    Al Pacino, John Cazale, and Carol Kane in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino and Penelope Allen in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Charles Durning in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino, Carol Kane, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, and Marcia Jean Kurtz in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Charles Durning in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino and John Cazale in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino and Charles Durning in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)
    Al Pacino in Hikinen iltapäivä (1975)

    Top cast

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Sonny
    John Cazale
    John Cazale
    • Sal
    Penelope Allen
    Penelope Allen
    • Sylvia
    Sully Boyar
    Sully Boyar
    • Mulvaney
    Beulah Garrick
    • Margaret
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Jenny
    Sandra Kazan
    • Deborah
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    Marcia Jean Kurtz
    • Miriam
    Amy Levitt
    Amy Levitt
    • Maria
    John Marriott
    John Marriott
    • Howard
    Estelle Omens
    • Edna
    Gary Springer
    Gary Springer
    • Stevie
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Sheldon
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Moretti
    Carmine Foresta
    • Carmine
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Murphy
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    • Phone Cop
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Limo Driver
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • Frank Pierson(screenplay)
      • P.F. Kluge(based upon a magazine article by)
      • Thomas Moore(based upon a magazine article by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although he had initially agreed to play the part of Sonny, Al Pacino told Sidney Lumet near the start of production that he couldn't play it. Pacino had just completed production on Kummisetä osa II (1974) and was physically exhausted and depressed after the shoot. With his reliance on the Method, Pacino didn't relish the thought of working himself up to a state of near hysteria every day. Lumet unhappily accepted the actor's decision and dispatched the script to Dustin Hoffman. Pacino changed his mind when he heard that his rival was being considered.
    • Goofs
      In 1972, NYC police squad cars were dark green and white, not blue and white which debuted about two years later.
    • Quotes

      Sonny: Is there any special country you wanna go to?

      Sal: Wyoming.

      Sonny: Sal, Wyoming's not a country.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: What you are about to see is true - It happened in Brooklyn, New York on August 22, 1972.
    • Alternate versions
      Recent DVD release replaces the old Warner Bros. logo at the beginning with the newer WB/AOL logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Lumet: Film Maker (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Amoreena
      (uncredited)

      Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

      Performed by Elton John

    User reviews364

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Pacino's legend.
    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.
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    • ChiBron
    • Feb 21, 2005

    FAQ6

    • What is 'Dog Day Afternoon' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1976 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En satans eftermiddag
    • Filming locations
      • 285 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Artists Entertainment Complex
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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