Dog Day Afternoon

1975 · 125 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 280,463 VOTES · DIR. Sidney Lumet

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,554 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:04:06 It has to be from downtown.
00:09:48 Hey, wait a minute. What are you trying to do?
00:14:34 - I'll call you back later. - Get rid of him.
00:19:54 I don't know, tell him whatever. Tell him the truth.
00:24:28 If you take anybody...
00:29:52 - How do I call you back? - We got a direct line here.
00:34:12 They got me on kidnapping, armed robbery. They're gonna bury me.
00:38:24 Couldn't you get a job?
00:43:40 - And I'm coming out. - Good, I'll be there.
00:47:49 Why am I talking to you if you gotta call your superiors?
00:52:18 It's all right, Sal.
00:56:30 - You can't answer me. - Yes, I can.
01:00:01 Here. Keep the change.
01:05:39 Where were you four hours ago, when I needed it?
01:09:49 Yeah, I guess so.
01:15:27 - Come on, Sonny. - Sonny.
01:21:09 That's all?
01:25:44 I don't know what I'm getting here with that shit.
01:29:43 - They on the phone now? - They won't talk to you.
01:34:07 If you know what love is so much, why didn't you come down here?
01:39:49 You wouldn't need Leon if Angie was treating you right, you know that!
01:46:07 All you guys, back up!
01:52:43 - We did it. - Wish us luck.
10:00:00 life-insurance policy...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,554
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:04:06
Final line10:00:00

Production Record

DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,800,000
Revenue$46,665,856
IMDb votes280,463