Summer of Sam movie overview

Available Summer of Sam Images

Summer of Sam Overview

New York City's infamous summer of 1977 was a scene of disco divas and the culture clash between fashionable patrons of Studio 54 and the new wave of punk rockers who invaded Manhattan. It was also one of the hottest summers on record and produced the city's first serial killer, whom the tabloids, in a frenzy to boost their circulations, quickly dubbed "Son of Sam." With the media playing an integral role in creating mass fear and paranoia, the whole city became a hotbed of trepidation and panic, captivating not only New York, but the entire world. In director/writer Spike Lee's drama "Summer of Sam," the vicious murderer stalks his way through the Italian-American section of the Bronx, preying on innocent young women. As the temperatures and body count rise, the city becomes immersed in terror. In the desperate search for the 44-caliber killer, a Mafia boss offers a bounty for the Son of Sam. Motivated by greed and ignorance, Joey T., a 32-year-old thug, and his gang of flunkies become obsessed with the idea that Son of Sam is someone from "the neighborhood." Armed with twisted logic, the gang makes a list of everyone they think is a freak-o. The witch-hunt is on, with Ritchie, an aspiring punk rocker, becoming the focus of their suspicion and an easy scapegoat for their fears.

Production
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks; Touchstone Pictures (copyright owners); Hostage Productions [gb](copyright owners: UK);

Cast Names
John Leguizamo; Adrien Brody; Mira Sorvino; Jennifer Esposito; Michael Rispoli; Saverio Guerra; Brian Tarantina; Al Palagonia; Ken Garito; Bebe Neuwirth; Patti LuPone; Mike Starr; Anthony LaPaglia; Roger Guenveur Smith; Ben Gazzara; Joe Lisi; James Reno; Arthur J. Nascarella; John Savage; Jimmy Breslin; Michael Badalucco; Spike Lee; Lucia Grillo; Nelson Vasquez; Darielle Gilad; Michael Harper; Jessica Galbreath; Evan Cohen; George Tabb; Michael Imperioli; Victor Colicchio; Peter Maloney; Christopher Wynkoop; John Turturro; Ernie Anastos; Jim Jensen; Melba Tolliver; Phil Rizzuto; Reggie Jackson; Danielle Burgio;

Box Office
USD 19,283,782

Release Date
1999-07-02

Genres
Crime; Drama; Romance; Thriller;

MPAA Rating [?]
Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use.

Running Time
2 hr. 22 min.

Director
Spike Lee

Summer of Sam Reviews

No comments have been provided.

Submit your comment/review for this movie:

Latest Update

Opening June 27, 2008

Opening July 2, 2008

Opening July 3, 2008

Summer of Sam movie overview