Dog day afternoon [videorecording] /
Warner Bros Pictures ; an Artists Entertainment Complex production ; screenplay by Frank Pierson ; produced by Martin Bregman and Martin Elfand ; directed by Sidney Lumet.
- Two-disc special ed.
- Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
- 2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Controversial classics ; v. 2 .
Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. "Widescreen version presented in a 'matte' widescreen format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. "Dual-layer format"--Container. Recorded in Dolby digital mono. Series from box. Special features: The making of Dog day afternoon, a 4-part 30th anniversary documentary; commentary by director Sidney Lumet; vintage featurette Lumet : film maker; theatrical trailer.
Disc 1. Movie -- disc 2. Special features.
Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen. Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Dede Allen.
Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon.
The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day.
MPAA rating: R; bonus material not rated.
DVD.
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay; Academy Award Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Sarandon), Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
Bank robberies--New York (State)--New York--Drama. Hostage negotiations--Drama. Hostages--Drama. Mass media and crime--Drama. Feature films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.