Dog Day Afternoon
1975 film directed by Sidney Lumet
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Summary
Dog Day Afternoon is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.6% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,672 views/month, #562 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4]
- Director: Sidney Lumet[5]
- Screenwriter: Frank Pierson[6], Leslie Waller[7]
- Movement: New Hollywood[8]
- Genre: heist film[9], action film[10], drama film[11], crime film[12], comedy drama[13], LGBTQ-related film[14], thriller film[15], crime thriller film[16], crime drama film[17], comedy film[18], biographical film[19], gangster film[20], black comedy film[21], suspense film[22]
- Based on: The Dog[23]
- Cast member: Al Pacino[24], John Cazale[25], Charles Durning[26], Carol Kane[27], Chris Sarandon[28], Lance Henriksen[29], James Broderick[30], Beulah Garrick[31], Judith Malina[32], Dominic Chianese[33], Robert Costanzo[34], Tom Towles[35], Penelope Allen[36], Ron Gilbert[37]
- Producer: Martin Bregman[38]
- Production company: Warner Bros. Pictures[39]
- Director of photography: Victor J. Kemper[40]
- Part of: National Film Registry[41]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[42]
- Distribution format: video on demand[43]
- Review score: 8.6[44], 94%[45], 86/100[46]
- Color: color[47]
- Country of origin: United States[48]
- Publication date: January 1, 1975[49], March 19, 1976[50], September 19, 1975[51], September 21, 1975[52], December 18, 1975[53], December 25, 1975[54]
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment[55], Netflix[56]
- Narrative location: New York City[57], Brooklyn[58]
- Filming location: New York City[59]
- Film editor: Dede Allen[60]
Why It Matters
Dog Day Afternoon has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
FAQs
What awards did Dog Day Afternoon receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].