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1975 · Sidney Lumet · 125 min

Dog Day Afternoon

1 session · 1 cinema · 1 dayNext: Mon 3 Aug 20:00 · Embajadores Glorieta

Tarde de perros

Crime, Drama, Thriller
Showtimes

Dog Day Afternoon showtimes near Madrid1 session

1 session

Embajadores Glorieta

Listings and showtimes

Where to watch Dog Day Afternoon in Madrid

Where to watch Dog Day Afternoon (1975) in Madrid: updated showtimes for 1 session at Embajadores Glorieta.

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Awards and festivals
  • 1975San Sebastián International Film Festival · Official Sectionselected
  • 1975San Sebastián International Film FestivalSan Sebastián Prize for Best Male Performance — Al Pacino
  • 1976Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)Writing (Original Screenplay) — Frank Pierson
  • 1976Academy Awards · ActorActor — Al Pacino · nominated
  • 1976Academy Awards · Actor in a Supporting RoleActor in a Supporting Role — Chris Sarandon · nominated
  • 1976Academy Awards · DirectingDirecting — Sidney Lumet · nominated
  • 1976Academy Awards · Film EditingFilm Editing — Dede Allen · nominated
  • 1976Academy Awards · Best PictureBest Picture — Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand · nominated
Places

Set in Brooklyn, New York City, 1972

Cast
Al PacinoCarol KaneCharles DurningChris SarandonJohn CazalePenelope AllenSully Boyar
Themes
crime thrillerbased on true eventsNew Hollywoodcanonical Hollywood cinemaSocial critiquedialogue-friendlybody autonomymoral dilemma
Tone and style
Edge-of-seatcharacter studyDark humorsocial realismblack comedyUnsettling
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