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Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Director
Sidney Lumet
Year
1975
Style
Content Rating
R
Stars
Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, John Cazale, Al Pacino
Languages
π¬π§ English
Origin Countries
πΊπΈ 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.
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