Sidney Lumet’s tense, true-story drama about a bungled Brooklyn bank robbery that becomes a media circus was filmed on the very streets of New York where it happened – in the summer heat of Brooklyn and Queens.
Where was Dog Day Afternoon filmed?
Dog Day Afternoon was filmed in New York City – in Brooklyn and Queens.
Every Dog Day Afternoon location, explained
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The bank – Brooklyn
The bank exterior used Prospect Park West in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn – the siege
The film used the streets of Brooklyn for the crowd and police standoff.
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Queens – the airport
The tense finale used Queens, near the airport.
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The city in summer
The film is steeped in the sweltering heat of 1970s New York.
Planning a visit
Brooklyn and Queens in New York – the film’s real settings – are accessible boroughs of the city.
Dog Day Afternoon Fun Facts
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Filmed in New York The film used the real streets of Brooklyn and Queens.
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Based on a true story It dramatises a real 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery.
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'Attica! Attica!' Pacino’s chant became one of cinema’s most famous lines.
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A Lumet drama It was directed by the great New York filmmaker Sidney Lumet.
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Pacino stars Al Pacino plays the desperate robber Sonny.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Dog Day Afternoon filmed?
In New York City – in Brooklyn and Queens.
Is it a true story?
Yes – a real 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Brooklyn and Queens are accessible.
Who directed it?
Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in it?
Al Pacino.
