Guide Note:
Dag Day Afternoon is a film Based on true events of a bank robbery in 1972. Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino), and his partner Salvatore Naturile (John Cazale), holds bank employees of the New York City bank in Brooklyn hostage, so Sonny can get a sex change for his partner Sal.
Fast Facts:
- Release Date: September 21st, 1975
- Dog Day Afternoon won the Academy Award for best Writing for an Original Screenplay (Frank Pierson)
- The film was also nominated for Best Picture Best Director (Sidney Lumet), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Al Pacino), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Chris Sarandon), Best Film Editing (Dede Allen)
- The film was also nominated for several Golden Globe awards, but winning none