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.
Details
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer
- Frank Pierson
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $1,800,000
Cast
Al Pacino
Beulah Garrick
Carol Kane
Charles Durning
Chris Sarandon
James Broderick
John Cazale
Penelope Allen
Sandra Kazan
Sully Boyar
Keywords
airport
attica
audacious
bank
bank cashier
bank robbery
based on magazine
newspaper or article
brooklyn
new york city
car procession
dramatic
energetic
fbi
heist
hostage
intense
new york city
police
unhappy marriage
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