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Summer of Sam
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Summer of Sam

1999-06-28 · 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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Directors
Spike Lee
Production companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 22,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,288,130

Top Cast

John LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoVinny
Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyRitchie
Mira SorvinoMira SorvinoDionna
Jennifer EspositoJennifer EspositoRuby
Michael RispoliMichael RispoliJoey T
Saverio GuerraWoodstock
Brian TarantinaBrian TarantinaBobby Del Fiore
Al PalagoniaAl PalagoniaAnthony
Ken GaritoKen GaritoBrian
Bebe NeuwirthBebe NeuwirthGloria
Patti LuPonePatti LuPoneHelen
Mike StarrMike StarrEddie
Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaDetective Lou Petrocelli
Roger Guenveur SmithRoger Guenveur SmithDetective Curt Atwater
Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraLuigi
Joe LisiJoe LisiTony Olives
James RenoCrony
Arthur J. NascarellaArthur J. NascarellaMario
John SavageJohn SavageSimon
Jimmy BreslinJimmy Breslin

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