Summer of Sam
“No one is safe from Son of Sam.”
1999•R•2h 22m•6.5•Released
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
Director
Spike Lee
Writer
Michael Imperioli, Victor Colicchio, Spike Lee
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$19M
Languages
Italian, English
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
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
Patti LuPone
Helen
Mike Starr
Eddie
Anthony LaPaglia
Detective Lou Petrocelli
Roger Guenveur Smith
Detective Curt Atwater
Ben Gazzara
Luigi
Production
Company
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Company
Touchstone Pictures
Producer
Jon Kilik
Producer
Spike Lee
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