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Summer of Sam (1999)

Movie ★ 6.5 142 min

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.

Spike Lee Director Victor Colicchio Writer Michael Imperioli Writer Spike Lee Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 28, 1999
Runtime
142 min
Rating
R
Budget
$22.0M
Box office
$19.3M
IMDb
tt0162677
Country
United States
Language
Italian, English
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures

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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 Woodstock Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina Bobby Del Fiore Al Palagonia Al Palagonia Anthony Ken Garito Ken Garito Brian Bebe Neuwirth Bebe Neuwirth Gloria Patti LuPone Patti LuPone Helen Mike Starr Mike Starr Eddie Anthony LaPaglia Anthony LaPaglia Detective Lou Petrocelli Roger Guenveur Smith Roger Guenveur Smith Detective Curt Atwater Ben Gazzara Ben Gazzara Luigi Joe Lisi Joe Lisi Tony Olives James Reno Crony Arthur J. Nascarella Arthur J. Nascarella Mario

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Summer of Sam?
Summer of Sam stars John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito.
When was Summer of Sam released?
Summer of Sam is a 1999 crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Summer of Sam?
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