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Summer of Sam

R19992h 22mSpike Lee
IMDb 6.7 · Metacritic 67

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"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.

CrimeDramaThriller
DistrustItalian American1970sParanoiaIntolerancePunk RockSerial KillerSummerBigotryBronx, New York City

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What is Summer of Sam (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Summer of Sam?

Summer of Sam stars John Leguizamo (Vinny), Adrien Brody (Ritchie), Mira Sorvino (Dionna), Jennifer Esposito (Ruby), Michael Rispoli (Joey T). The film was directed by Spike Lee.

How long is Summer of Sam?

Summer of Sam has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is Summer of Sam worth watching?

Summer of Sam holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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