Movie

Dog Day Afternoon

“Anything can happen during the dog days of summer. On August 22nd, 1972, everything did.”

★ 7.8(3,415)19752h 5m

Dog Day Afternoon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Sidney Lumet
Release date: 1975-09-21
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $56,665,856
Budget: $1,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Artists Entertainment Complex

Dog Day Afternoon — trailer

About Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Al Pacino, John Cazale and Charles Durning. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 3,415 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dog Day Afternoon in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Amy Levitt

Maria

Themes & keywords

new york cityairportpolicehostagebankfbiheistpsychological thrillerbank robberybrooklyn, new york citybank cashiercar processionatticaenergeticunhappy marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dog Day Afternoon in Germany?+

In Germany, Dog Day Afternoon is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dog Day Afternoon on Netflix?+

Dog Day Afternoon is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?+

Dog Day Afternoon has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Dog Day Afternoon?+

Dog Day Afternoon stars Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon and James Broderick.

When did Dog Day Afternoon come out?+

Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 movie directed by Sidney Lumet.

What genre is Dog Day Afternoon?+

Dog Day Afternoon is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Dog Day Afternoon?+

Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet.