Movie "Dog Day Afternoon" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Dog Day Afternoon"

Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day. Sonny then gets an unexpected phone call from Police Captain Moretti, who tells him the place is surrounded by the city's entire police force. Having few options under the circumstances, Sonny nervously bargains with Moretti, demanding safe escort to the airport and a plane out of the country in return for the bank employees' safety.

Starring actors in "Dog Day Afternoon" movie:

Al Pacino as a character Sonny Wortzik Al Pacino also starred in the next movies: "The Devil's Advocate" in a role of John Milton; "Heat" in a role of Lt. Vincent Hanna; "The Recruit" in a role of Walter Burke; "Scent of a Woman" in a role of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade; "S1m0ne" in a role of Viktor Taransky; "Any Given Sunday" in a role of Tony D'Amato; "Scarface" in a role of Tony Montana; "Donnie Brasco" in a role of Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero; "The Godfather" in a role of Michael Corleone; "The Godfather: Part III" in a role of Don Michael Corleone; "Two for the Money" in a role of Walter Abrams; "The Godfather: Part II" in a role of Don Michael Corleone; "88 Minutes" in a role of Jack Gramm; "Ocean's Thirteen" in a role of Willie Banks; "Righteous Kill" in a role of Rooster; "Carlito's Way" in a role of Carlito 'Charlie' Brigante; "The Insider" in a role of Lowell Bergman; "Cruising" in a role of Steve Burns; "Insomnia" in a role of Detective Will Dormer; "Sea of Love" in a role of Det. Frank Keller; "Serpico" in a role of Officer Frank Serpico;

John Cazale as a character Sal John Cazale also starred in the next movies: "The Godfather: Part II" in a role of Fredo Corleone; "The Conversation" in a role of Stan; "The Deer Hunter" in a role of Stan;

Charles Durning as a character Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti Charles Durning also starred in the next movies: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"; "The Last Supper" in a role of Reverend Gerald Hutchens; "Tootsie" in a role of Les Nichols; "The Hudsucker Proxy" in a role of Waring Hudsucker; "I.Q." in a role of Louis Bamberger; "Mr. St. Nick" in a role of King Nicholas XX; "Good Dick" in a role of Charlie; "A Bunch of Amateurs"; "The Sting" in a role of Lt. Wm. Snyder; "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" in a role of Governor; "Break" in a role of The Wise Man; "iMurders" in a role of Dr. Seamus St. Martin; "North Dallas Forty" in a role of Coach Johnson; "One Fine Day" in a role of Lew; "L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve" in a role of Stuart Steele; "Stick" in a role of Chucky; "Jerry and Tom" in a role of Vic; "Tough Guys" in a role of Deke Yablonski;

Chris Sarandon as a character Leon Shermer Chris Sarandon also starred in the next movies: "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in a role of Jack Skellington; "Lipstick" in a role of Gordon Stuart; "The Princess Bride" in a role of Prince Humperdinck; "Fright Night" in a role of Jerry Dandrige; "Child's Play" in a role of Mike Norris; "Bordello of Blood" in a role of Rev. 'J.C.' Current;

Sully Boyar as a character Mulvaney Sully Boyar also starred in the next movies: "The King of Marvin Gardens" in a role of Lebowitz; "The Jazz Singer" in a role of Eddie Gibbs; "The Entity" in a role of Mr. Reisz;

James Broderick as a character Sheldon James Broderick also starred in the next movies: "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" in a role of Denny Doyle;

John Marriott as a character Howard John Marriott also starred in the next movies: "The Little Foxes" in a role of Cal;

Gary Springer as a character Stevie Gary Springer also starred in the next movies: "Jaws 2" in a role of Andy Nicholas;

Lance Henriksen as a character Murphy Lance Henriksen also starred in the next movies: "Dead Man" in a role of Cole Wilson; "The Terminator" in a role of Detective Vukovich; "Aliens" in a role of Bishop; "Alien³" in a role of Bishop II; "Lost Voyage" in a role of David Shaw; "AVP: Alien vs. Predator"; "Scream 3" in a role of John Milton; "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" in a role of Robert; "Rapid Exchange" in a role of Newcastle; "Tarzan" in a role of Kerchak, the Gorilla King; "Madhouse" in a role of Dr. Franks; "One Point O" in a role of Howard; "Johnny Handsome" in a role of Rafe Garrett; "Bone Dry" in a role of Jimmy; "No Escape" in a role of The Father; "Pistol Whipped" in a role of The Old Man; "Deadwater" in a role of Captain John Willets; "Near Dark" in a role of Jesse Hooker; "Jagged Edge" in a role of Frank Martin; "Dark Reel" in a role of Connor Pritchett; "Stone Cold" in a role of Chains Cooper; "Hard Target" in a role of Emil Fouchon; "Alone in the Dark" in a role of Abner Lundbert; "Hellraiser: Hellworld" in a role of The Host; "Necessary Evil" in a role of Dr. Fibrian; "Man's Best Friend" in a role of Dr. Jarret; "The Seamstress" in a role of Sheriff Virgil Logan; "The Pit and the Pendulum" in a role of Torquemada; "Powder" in a role of Sheriff Doug Barnum; "Screamers: The Hunting" in a role of Orsow; "Tarzan II" in a role of Kerchak; "The Horror Show aka House 3" in a role of Detective Lucas McCarthy; "Felony" in a role of Taft; "Excessive Force" in a role of Devlin; "The Slammin' Salmon"; "Cyrus" in a role of Emmett;

Dominic Chianese as a character Vi's Husband - Father Dominic Chianese also starred in the next movies: "Unfaithful" in a role of Frank Wilson; "Adrift in Manhattan" in a role of Tommaso Pensara; "Gotti" in a role of Joe Armone;

Floyd Levine as a character Phone Cop Floyd Levine also starred in the next movies: "The Border" in a role of Lou; "Norbit" in a role of Abe the Tailor;

Carmine Foresta as a character Carmine Carmine Foresta starred only in the movie "Dog Day Afternoon"

William Bogert as a character TV Anchorman William Bogert also starred in the next movies: "Tenure" in a role of Dean Leakey;

Ron Cummins as a character TV Reporter Ron Cummins starred only in the movie "Dog Day Afternoon"

Jay Gerber as a character Sam Jay Gerber starred only in the movie "Dog Day Afternoon"