In the 1980s, Pacino again achieved critical success on stage while appearing in David Mamet's American Buffalo, for which Pacino was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
Pada 1980-an, Pacino mencapai keberhasilan lagi di atas panggung saat tampil dalam sandiwara American Buffalo yang ditulis oleh David Mamet, Pacino dinominasikan untuk Drama Desk Award.