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Dog Day Afternoon

1975

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Sidney Lumet

1975·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore
BiographyCrimeDramaThriller

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

United KingdomEnglish

Major 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

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