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.

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Cast

Al Pacino

Sonny

John Cazale

Sal

Charles Durning

Moretti

Chris Sarandon

Leon

James Broderick

Sheldon

Sully Boyar

Mulvaney

Carol Kane

Jenny

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Miriam

Lance Henriksen

Murphy

Floyd Levine

Phone Cop

Dick Anthony Williams

Limo Driver

Dominic Chianese

Father