Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1999 · 2h 22m

Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam poster
Director
Spike Lee
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
Crew
Ellen Kuras — Director of Photography Barry Alexander Brown — Editor Terence Blanchard — Original Music Composer Victor Colicchio — Writer Michael Imperioli — Writer Spike Lee — Writer
Tagline

No one is safe from Son of Sam.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Summer of Sam — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
distrustitalian american1970sparanoiaintolerancepunk rockserial killersummerbigotrybronx, new york cityson of samdesperate
Key Collaborators
Spike Lee Director Ellen Kuras Director of Photography Barry Alexander Brown Editor Terence Blanchard Original Music Composer Victor Colicchio Writer Michael Imperioli Writer Spike Lee Writer Jon Kilik Producer Spike Lee Producer Thérèse DePrez Production Design Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
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