Crime Drama Thriller
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.
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Al Pacino
Sonny
Carol Kane
Jenny
Lance Henriksen
Murphy
Charles Durning
Moretti
John Cazale
Sal
Chris Sarandon
Leon
Robert Costanzo
New York Policeman (uncredited)
James Broderick
Sheldon
Ed Metzger
Sgt. Murray (uncredited)
Dominic Chianese
Father
Tom Towles
Cop (uncredited)
Floyd Levine
Phone Cop
Sully Boyar
Mulvaney
Judith Malina
Mother
Jay Gerber
Sam
Raymond Serra
New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
William Bogert
TV Anchorman
Susan Peretz
Angie
Kenneth McMillan
Commissioner (uncredited)
Penelope Allen
Sylvia
Chu Chu Malave
Maria's Boyfriend
Dick Anthony Williams
Limo Driver
Lynette Sheldon
Sadie (uncredited)
Ron Cummins
TV Reporter
Ron Gilbert
Detective (uncredited)
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Miriam
Lionel Pina
Pizza Boy
Marcia Haufrecht
Neighbor
Beulah Garrick
Margaret
Sandra Kazan
Deborah
Amy Levitt
Maria
John Marriott
Howard
Estelle Omens
Edna
Gary Springer
Stevie
Carmine Foresta
Carmine
James Bulleit
Sgt. Gillis (uncredited)
Todd Everett
Cop (uncredited)

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