Summer of Sam(1999)
“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.
Director
Spike Lee
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$19M
Cast
John Leguizamo
as Vinny
Adrien Brody
as Ritchie
Mira Sorvino
as Dionna
Jennifer Esposito
as Ruby
Michael Rispoli
as Joey T
Saverio Guerra
as Woodstock
Brian Tarantina
as Bobby Del Fiore
Al Palagonia
as Anthony
Ken Garito
as Brian
Bebe Neuwirth
as Gloria
Patti LuPone
as Helen
Mike Starr
as Eddie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
2h 22m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$19M
Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • Touchstone Pictures
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Where can I watch Summer of Sam?▼
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What is Summer of Sam about?▼
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.
Who directed Summer of Sam?▼
Summer of Sam was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1999. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is Summer of Sam?▼
Summer of Sam has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes total).
Who stars in Summer of Sam?▼
The cast of Summer of Sam includes John Leguizamo as Vinny, Adrien Brody as Ritchie, Mira Sorvino as Dionna, Jennifer Esposito as Ruby, Michael Rispoli as Joey T and more.
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