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Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

No one is safe from Son of Sam.

19996.52h 22m

Overview

Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

Directed by Spike Lee
Written by Victor Colicchio, Michael Imperioli, Spike Lee
Produced by Jon Kilik, Spike Lee
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $19.3M

Top Cast

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Vinny

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Ritchie

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Dionna

Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito

Ruby

Michael Rispoli

Michael Rispoli

Joey T

Saverio Guerra

Saverio Guerra

Woodstock

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Bobby Del Fiore

Al Palagonia

Al Palagonia

Anthony

Ken Garito

Ken Garito

Brian

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Gloria

Themes & Keywords

distrustitalian american1970sparanoiaintolerancepunk rockserial killersummerbigotrybronx, new york cityson of samdesperate

About Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1999 exploring themes of distrust, italian american, 1970s, paranoia, intolerance, punk rock. Directed by Spike Lee, it stars John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino. Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

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