Dog Day Afternoon (1975) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Sidney Lumet · Starring Al Pacino, Penelope Allen
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.
Where was Dog Day Afternoon filmed?
- Brooklyn, New York, United States, Brooklyn – The bank robbery and hostage standoff takes place inside and outside this branch. The actual Chase Manhattan Bank branch in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn where the real 1972 robbery occurred; Lumet filmed extensively here with the bank's cooperation
- Brooklyn, New York, United States, Brooklyn – The climactic airport scenes where Sonny negotiates for a plane to escape. The decommissioned airfield provided an authentic setting for the tense airport negotiation sequences and police presence
- New York, New York, United States, New York – Sonny's personal life flashbacks and the city establishing shots throughout the film. Sidney Lumet used authentic New York City streets to establish the gritty urban realism that defines the film's documentary-style aesthetic