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Summer of Sam
Summer of Sam
  1. Movies
  2. Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

1999
2h 22m
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

2h 22m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Criterion Channel

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
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Storyline

"No one is safe from Son of Sam."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 22m
Jun 28, 1999
Digital Release
Jan 14, 2000
Languages
Italian
English
Director
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Production
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

104 Cast Members

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

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

John Savage

John Savage

Simon

Jimmy Breslin

Jimmy Breslin

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