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28/06/1999 Crime, Drama, Thriller 2h 22m
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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.

  1. Spike Lee

    Director, Writer

  2. Michael Imperioli

    Writer

  3. Victor Colicchio

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. John Leguizamo

    Vinny

  2. Adrien Brody

    Ritchie

  3. Mira Sorvino

    Dionna

  4. Jennifer Esposito

    Ruby

  5. Michael Rispoli

    Joey T

  6. Saverio Guerra

    Woodstock

  7. Brian Tarantina

    Bobby Del Fiore

  8. Al Palagonia

    Anthony

  9. Ken Garito

    Brian

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2020-03-28
There's a homicidal maniac wandering around the neighbourhood. You don't want to do anything about it?

Summer of Sam is directed by Spike Lee and Lee co-writes the screenplay with Victor Colicchio and Michael Imperioli. It stars John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli, Saverio Guerra, Brian Tarantina, Al Palagonia, Ken Garito, Bebe Neuwirth and Michael Badalucco. Music is by Terence Blanchard and cinematography by Ellen Duras.

It was met with some indifference upon release, for many film fans went into it expecting another "Se7en" type serial kille...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$22,000,000.00

Revenue
$19,288,130.00

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