Country
Spain
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Note
San Sebastián Film Festival
Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.
2h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Beulah Garrick | Margaret |
| Carol Kane | Jenny |
| Sandra Kazan | Deborah |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | Miriam |
| Amy Levitt | Maria |
| John Marriott | Howard |
| Estelle Omens | Edna |
| Gary Springer | Stevie |
| Carmine Foresta | Carmine |
| Lance Henriksen | Murphy |
| Floyd Levine | Phone Cop |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Limo Driver |
| Dominic Chianese | Father |
| Marcia Haufrecht | Neighbor |
| Judith Malina | Mother |
| Susan Peretz | Angie |
| William Bogert | TV Anchorman |
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| Ron Cummins | TV Reporter |
| Jay Gerber | Sam |
| Philip Charles MacKenzie | Doctor |
| Chu Chu Malave | Maria's Boyfriend |
| Lionel Pina | Pizza Boy |
| Robert Costanzo | New York Policeman (uncredited) |
| Ron Gilbert | Detective (uncredited) |
| Kenneth McMillan | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Ed Metzger | Sgt. Murray (uncredited) |
| Lynette Sheldon | Sadie (uncredited) |
| Alan Berger | Lout (uncredited) |
| James Bulleit | Sgt. Gillis (uncredited) |
| Todd Everett | Cop (uncredited) |
| Raymond Serra | New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited) |
| Tom Towles | Cop (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Dog Day Afternoon |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Artists Entertainment Complex |
| Data di uscita | 21 settembre 1975 |
| Producer | Martin Bregman, Martin Elfand, Robert Greenhut |
| Writer | Frank Pierson, Leslie Waller, P.F. Kluge, Thomas Moore |
| Casting | Michael Chinich, Don Phillips |
| Editors | Dede Allen, Angelo Corrao |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper, Fred Schuler |
| Asst. Directors | Burtt Harris, Alan Hopkins, B.J. Bjorkman, Sidney Lumet |
| Camera Operators | Fred Schuler, Victor J. Kemper |
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| Add. Photography | Victor J. Kemper, Fred Schuler |
| Production Design | Charles Bailey, Douglas Higgins, Robert Drumheller, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Art Direction | Douglas Higgins, Charles Bailey, Robert Drumheller, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Set Decoration | Robert Drumheller, Charles Bailey, Douglas Higgins, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Stunts | A.J. Bakunas |
| Composer | Jack Fitzstephens, James Sabat, Dick Vorisek, Richard P. Cirincione, Sanford Rackow, Stephen A. Rotter |
| Sound | Jack Fitzstephens, James Sabat, Dick Vorisek, Richard P. Cirincione, Sanford Rackow, Stephen A. Rotter |
| Costume Design | Anna Hill Johnstone, Philip Leto, Clifford Capone, Peggy Farrell, Max Henriquez, Reginald Tackley |
| Makeup | Reginald Tackley, Anna Hill Johnstone, Philip Leto, Clifford Capone, Peggy Farrell, Max Henriquez |
| Hairstyling | Anna Hill Johnstone, Philip Leto, Clifford Capone, Peggy Farrell, Max Henriquez, Reginald Tackley |
| Budget | 1.800.000 € |
| Incasso | 56.665.856 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Portugal
Date
Sep 21, 1975
Certification
M/18
Country
Austria
Date
Nov 04, 2014
Note
Vienna International Film Festival
Country
Czechia
Date
Jul 05, 2015
Certification
18+
Note
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Romania
Date
Sep 21, 1975
Certification
12
Country
United States
Date
Sep 21, 1975
Certification
R
Note
New York City, New York
Country
Russia
Date
May 13, 1990
Note
U. S. Playwright Film Festival (Moscow)
Theatrical release
Country
Türkiye
Date
Sep 21, 1975
Country
Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Country
Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Certification
M
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Certification
15
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Country
United States
Date
Dec 25, 1975
Certification
R
Country
Argentina
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Country
Sweden
Date
Jan 17, 1976
Certification
15
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jan 22, 1976
Certification
6
Country
Italy
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Jan 29, 1976
Country
Finland
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Certification
K-16
Country
France
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Country
Denmark
Date
Feb 06, 1976
Certification
15
Country
Japan
Date
Mar 13, 1976
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 19, 1976
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Spain
Date
Mar 24, 1976
Certification
18
Country
Uruguay
Date
Apr 09, 1976
Country
Brazil
Date
Apr 12, 1976
Certification
12
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Country
Belgium
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Certification
18
Country
Ireland
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Certification
15
Country
Norway
Date
Sep 08, 1976
Certification
15
Country
Slovakia
Date
Sep 12, 2019
Note
International Film Festival Cinematik
Digital
Country
Australia
Date
Nov 01, 2020
Certification
M
Country
New Zealand
Date
Nov 01, 2020
Certification
18
Physical media
Country
Portugal
Date
Sep 21, 1975
Certification
M/18
Country
Mexico
Date
Nov 01, 1998
Certification
C
Note
DVD
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 10, 2006
Certification
12
Note
DvD
Country
Greece
Date
Feb 21, 2006
Note
DVD
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 14, 2010
Certification
6
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 30, 2002
Certification
6
Note
RTL 5
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