The 1975 production won the Obie Award, Best New Play, and Performance (Mike Kellin). The production won the 1977 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play. The 1977 Broadway production was nominated for two Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Play and Best Scenic Design (Santo Loquasto). It received four Drama Desk Award nominations, including Outstanding New Play (American), and won for Outstanding Set Design. J. J. Johnston received a Theatre World Award for his portrayal of Donny. The 1983 revival was nominated for the Tony Award, Best Revival, and the Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Pacino). The 2022 revival was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Sam Rockwell), Best Direction of a Play (Neil Pepe), Best Scenic Design of a Play (Scott Pask). The play was also adapted to a 1996 film, with Dennis Franz (Don), Dustin Hoffman (Teach), and Sean Nelson (Bobby).