
Marathon Man(1976)
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.


“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.

Al Pacino
Sonny

John Cazale
Sal

Charles Durning
Moretti

Chris Sarandon
Leon

James Broderick
Sheldon

Penelope Allen
Sylvia

Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Beulah Garrick
Margaret

Carol Kane
Jenny
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Dog Day Afternoon is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of new york city, airport, police, hostage, bank, fbi. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning. 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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