Movie
Summer 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.
Details
- Release date
- 1999-06-28
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Brian Tarantina as Bobby Del Fiore
- Al Palagonia as Anthony
- Ken Garito as Brian
- Bebe Neuwirth as Gloria
- Patti LuPone as Helen
- Mike Starr as Eddie
Crew
- Spike Lee - Director
- Victor Colicchio - Writer
- Spike Lee - Writer
- Michael Imperioli - Writer
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