Best Original Screenplay1976 Film Fan Awards48th Academy Awards
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Best Original Screenplay Nominee

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Ceremony Year: 1976Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 1975
Nominated Talent & Credits
Frank Pierson— Frank Pierson
Synopsis / Overview

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.

Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Original Screenplay) — 48th Academy Awards (1976)

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