Film · 1975

Dog Day Afternoon

Name: Dog Day Afternoon
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1975-09-21
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: John Cazale, Carol Kane, Al Pacino, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Gary Springer

Directed by Sidney Lumet · starring John Cazale, Carol Kane and Al Pacino

2 h 5 min
Drama · Crime
USA
Released in the UK 19 November 1975

7.5 Users13 votes

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Synopsis

True story about a bank robbery gone haywire one hot August day when two optimistic losers, the frantic master-mind Sonny, and his slow-witted buddy Sal, attempt to rob a Brooklyn bank.

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The essentials

Runtime: 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
Budget: $1,800Warner Bros. Pictures

How long is Dog Day Afternoon?: 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Dog Day Afternoon released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 19 November 1975.
Who directed Dog Day Afternoon?: Sidney Lumet.
Who is in Dog Day Afternoon?: It stars John Cazale, Carol Kane, Al Pacino and Marcia Jean Kurtz.
Where can I watch Dog Day Afternoon?: In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Now.

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Cast

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Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Frank Pierson

Reviews

7.5 13 votes

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Awards

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Academy Awards (Oscars) 1976 1 of 6 nominations Won: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Golden Globes 1976 5 nominations
BAFTA Awards 1976 2 of 5 nominations Won: Film Best Actor, Best Editing