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Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Sidney Lumet
1975·R·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
Metascore
Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Cast
Penelope Allen·Sully Boyar·John Cazale·Al Pacino
Producers
Martin Bregman·Martin Elfand·Robert Greenhut
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
3 wins · 9 nominations
Wins (3)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1976)
Best Film Editing
Dede Allen
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1975)
Best Picture
Best Director
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1975)
Best Director
Sidney Lumet
Nominations (9)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1976)
Best Film
Golden Globes, USA (1976)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1976)
Best Picture
Martin BregmanMartin Elfand
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (1976)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Sidney Lumet
Academy Awards, USA (1976)
Best Director
Sidney Lumet
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1976)
Best Screenplay
Frank Pierson
Golden Globes, USA (1976)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Frank Pierson
Best Actor
Golden Globes, USA (1976)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Al Pacino
Academy Awards, USA (1976)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Al Pacino