USA,
1975, 125 min
Directed by:
Sidney LumetScreenplay:
Frank R. PiersonCinematography:
Victor J. KemperCast:
Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Lance Henriksen, Dominic Chianese, Chris Sarandon, Robert Costanzo, Tom Towles (more)Plots(1)
Pacino is heartbreakingly real as Sonny, a smart yet self-destructive Brooklyn tough whose plan to rob the local bank to fund his male lover's (Chris Sarandon) sex change goes absurdly wrong. Accompanied only by his doltish accomplice, Sal (John Cazale), Sonny realizes that all the money had been removed before his arrival, and decides to kidnap a handful of bank employees instead. As the lengthy August day drags on, Sonny and hordes of local police, led by Sergeant Moretti (Charles Durning), make little progress, and eventually Sonny's wife and lover are brought to the scene. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1976 - Frank R. Pierson (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1976 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1976 - Sidney Lumet (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1976 - Al Pacino (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1976 - Chris Sarandon (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1976 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1976 - Al Pacino (Best Leading Actor)
- 1976 - Best Editing
- 1976 - Best Film
- 1976 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
- 1976 - Frank R. Pierson (Best Screenplay)
- 1976 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1976 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1976 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
- 1976 - Frank R. Pierson (Best Screenplay)
- 1976 - Al Pacino (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1976 - John Cazale (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1976 - Charles Durning (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1975 - Best Film
- 1975 - Sidney Lumet (Best Director)
- 1975 - Al Pacino (Best Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1975 - Al Pacino (Best Actor)
- 1975 - Chris Sarandon (Best Supporting Actor)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1975 - Al Pacino (Silver Shell for Best Actor)
- 1975 - Sidney Lumet (Golden Shell for Best Film)