Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

142 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | July 2, 1999

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 South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

Summer of Sam

142 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | July 2, 1999

Summer 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 South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures
Original title Summer of Sam
Directors Tracey Hinds, Andrea Greer, Mike Ellis, Spike Lee
Writers Michael Imperioli, Victor Colicchio, Spike Lee

Cast

John Leguizamo

as Vinny

Adrien Brody

as Ritchie Trangali

Mira Sorvino

as Dionna

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

Anthony LaPaglia

as Det. Lou Petrocelli

Roger Guenveur Smith

as Det. Curt Atwater

Ben Gazzara

as Luigi

Joe Lisi

as Tony Olives

James Reno

as Crony

John Savage

as Simon

Jimmy Breslin

as Jimmy Breslin

Michael Badalucco

as Son of Sam

Spike Lee

as John Jeffries

Lucia Grillo

as Chiara

Nelson Vasquez

as Officer Cruz

Darielle Gilad

as Debbie Cadabra

Michael Harper

as Raygun

Evan Cohen

as Bite

George Tabb

as Spider

Michael Imperioli

as Midnite

Victor Colicchio

as Chickie

Peter Maloney

as Timothy Dowd

Christopher Wynkoop

as Sam Carr

John Turturro

as Harvey (voice)

Ernie Anastos

as Anchorman

Jim Jensen

as Anchorman

Melba Tolliver

as Anchorwoman

Phil Rizzuto

as Yankee Broadcaster (voice)

Reggie Jackson

as Reggie Jackson

Danielle Burgio

as Girl in Parked Car

Lisa France

as Girl in Parked Car

Peter Epstein

as Chuckie

Kim Director

as Dee

Bill Raymond

as Father Cadilli

Mildred Clinton

as Italian Woman at Murder Site

Emelise Aleandri

as Italian Woman at Murder Site

Michael Sorvino

as Bowler at Diner

Phil Campanella

as Second Bowler at Diner

William H. Burns

as Officer

Ernest Mingione

as Officer

Frank Fortunato

as Doorman

Danny Zappin

as Simon's Male Friend

Murielle Arden

as Simon's Female Friend

Christina Klobe

as Simon's Female Friend

Charlotte Colavin

as Neighbor

Joie Lee

as Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

Rome Neal

as Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

Mark Breland

as Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

Susan Batson

as Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

Evander Holyfield

as Man in Riot

Toneda Laiwan

as Dot - Atwater's Girlfriend

Janet Paparazzo

as Young Woman Shot by Son of Sam

Jodi Michelle Pynn

as Young Woman Shot by Son of Sam

Jennifer Badger

as Woman Victim / Victim

Jeff DeRocker

as Man in Car

Nick Oddo

as Husband

Damian Achilles

as Wounded Man

Joanne Lamstein

as Woman in Car

Gabriel Barre

as Johnny Nasso

Tara McNamee

as Woman Victim

John Michael Brown

as 'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Singer

Damian Branica

as 'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Bassist

Lorne Behrman

as 'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Guitarist

Curtis Gove

as 'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Guitarist

James Baggs

as 'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Drummer

Rozie Bacchi

as Brian's Girlfriend

Grace DeSena

as Joe T's Girlfriend

Zoe Bournelis

as Anthony's Girlfriend

Ashleigh Closs

as Princess

Frank Cadillac

as Patty a.k.a. Man with Weird Eyes

Daniel J. Courtenay

as Guitar Store Owner

Michael Prozzo

as Rocco

Kathryn Hud

as Rocco's Girlfriend

Antonio Torres

as Man Pulled from Car

Pamela Wehner

as Lady at Block Party

Dionna Colicchio

as Girl at Block Party

Victoria Galasso

as Girl at Block Party

Danielle Tutelian

as Girl at Block Party

John Martucci

as Haircutter

Mario Macaluso

as Italian Chef

Andrew Lasky

as Officer Cruz Partner

Richard Paul

as Detective with Decoy Dummy

Ray Carlson

as Crime Scene Cop

Alexander J. Vega

as Bouncer

Steven Croft

as Limo Driver

Mary Jo Todaro

as Lady in Window

Jacqueline Margolis

as Lady in Window

Iris Braydon

as Lady in Car Window

Valerie Mazzonelli

as Lady with Dog

Hal Sherman

as Arresting Detective

Nicholas Brown

as Young Petrocelli