Summer of Sam

1999 142 min ★ 6.5 Crime, Drama, Thriller

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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Cast

John Leguizamo

Vinny

Adrien Brody

Ritchie

Mira Sorvino

Dionna

Jennifer Esposito

Ruby

Michael Rispoli

Joey T

Saverio Guerra

Woodstock

Brian Tarantina

Bobby Del Fiore

Al Palagonia

Anthony

Ken Garito

Brian

Bebe Neuwirth

Gloria

Details

Director

Spike Lee

Tagline

"No one is safe from Son of Sam."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$19,288,130

Production

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures

Reviews

J

John Chard

March 28, 2020

★ 8/10

There's a homicidal maniac wandering around the neighbourhood. You don't want to do anything about it? Summer of Sam is directed by Spike Lee and Lee co-writes the screenplay with Victor Colicchio and Michael Imperioli. It stars John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli, Saverio Guerra, Brian Tarantina, Al Palagonia, Ken Garito, Bebe Neuwirth and Michael Ba...