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Dog Day Afternoon
1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet.
Statements about
Dog Day Afternoon
Instance Of
Film
Screenwriter
Frank Pierson
Leslie Waller
Cast Member
23 items
Al Pacino
Character Role
:
John Wojtowicz
John Cazale
Character Role
:
Salvatore Naturile
Charles Durning
Carol Kane
Chris Sarandon
Character Role
:
Elizabeth Eden
Lance Henriksen
James Broderick
Beulah Garrick
Judith Malina
Dominic Chianese
Robert Costanzo
Tom Towles
Penelope Allen
Ron Gilbert
Sully Boyar
John Marriott
Dick Anthony Williams
Lionel Pina
Kenneth McMillan
Susan Peretz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Edwin Malave
Producer
Martin Bregman
Genre
16 items
Heist Film
Action Film
Drama Film
Crime Film
Comedy Drama
LGBT-Related Film
Thriller Film
Crime Thriller Film
Crime Drama Film
Comedy Film
Biographical Film
Gangster Film
Black Comedy Film
Suspense Film
Docudrama
Mystery Film
Original Language of Film or TV Show
English
Narrative Location
New York City
Brooklyn
Publication Date
1975
3/19/1976
Place of Publication
:
Germany
9/19/1975
Place of Publication
:
San Sebastián International Film Festival
9/21/1975
Place of Publication
:
New York City
12/18/1975
Place of Publication
:
United Kingdom
Place of Publication
:
Australia
12/25/1975
Place of Publication
:
United States
Country of Origin
United States
Award Received
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(3/29/1976)
Winner
:
Frank Pierson
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Point in Time
:
3/29/1976
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Filming Location
New York City
Title
Dog Day Afternoon
Nominated For
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Chris Sarandon
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Academy Award for Best Actor
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Al Pacino
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Academy Award for Best Director
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Sidney Lumet
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Dede Allen
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Frank Pierson
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Academy Award for Best Picture
(2/17/1976)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Martin Bregman
Nominee
:
Martin Elfand
Point in Time
:
2/17/1976
Distributed By
Warner Bros.
Netflix
Color
Color
Based On
The Dog
Derivative Work
The Dog
Image
Distribution Format
Video on Demand
Assessment
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Vito Russo Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Review Score
8.6
(10/5/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
10/5/2021
96%
(11/22/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
11/22/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
116 critic review
86/100
(7/14/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
7/14/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
15 critic review
Part Of
National Film Registry
(2009 - )
Start Time
:
2009
Logo Image
Production Company
Q65557474
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