Summer of Sam

Jun 28, 1999

2h 22m

★ 6.5

No one is safe from Son of Sam.

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Touchstone Pictures

Summer of Sam Trailers

Cast

Vinny

John Leguizamo

Ritchie

Adrien Brody

Dionna

Mira Sorvino

Ruby

Jennifer Esposito

Joey T

Michael Rispoli

Woodstock

Saverio Guerra

Bobby Del Fiore

Brian Tarantina

Anthony

Al Palagonia

Brian

Ken Garito

Gloria

Bebe Neuwirth

Helen

Patti LuPone

Eddie

Mike Starr

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