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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

Director

Sidney Lumet

Year

1975

Style

Content Rating

R

Stars

Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, John Cazale, Al Pacino

Languages

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ English

Origin Countries

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

Synopsis

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.

ScoresSilverMetascore: 86

Major Awards

Overall
1 win β€” 9 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1976)

Best Film Editing

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1976)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1976)

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Actor in a Leading Role