Summer of Sam

No one is safe from Son of Sam.

Duration: 142 min
Release date: 1999-06-28
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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.

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John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
as Vinny
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
as Ritchie
Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino
as Dionna
Jennifer Esposito
Jennifer Esposito
as Ruby
Michael Rispoli
Michael Rispoli
as Joey T
Saverio Guerra
Saverio Guerra
as Woodstock
Brian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina
as Bobby Del Fiore
Al Palagonia
Al Palagonia
as Anthony
Ken Garito
Ken Garito
as Brian
Bebe Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth
as Gloria
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
as Helen
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
as Eddie
Anthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia
as Detective Lou Petrocelli
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Detective Curt Atwater
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
as Luigi
Joe Lisi
Joe Lisi
as Tony Olives
James Reno
James Reno
as Crony
Arthur J. Nascarella
Arthur J. Nascarella
as Mario
John Savage
John Savage
as Simon
Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin
as Jimmy Breslin
Michael Badalucco
Michael Badalucco
as Son of Sam
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
as John Jeffries
Lucia Grillo
Lucia Grillo
as Chiara
Nelson Vasquez
Nelson Vasquez
as Officer Cruz
Darielle Gilad
Darielle Gilad
as Debbie Cadabra
Michael Harper
Michael Harper
as Raygun
Jessica Galbreath
Jessica Galbreath
as Fire
Evan Cohen
Evan Cohen
as Bite
George Tabb
George Tabb
as Spider
Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
as Midnite
Victor Colicchio
Victor Colicchio
as Chickie
Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney
as Detective Timothy Dowd
Christopher Wynkoop
Christopher Wynkoop
as Sam Carr
John Turturro
John Turturro
as Harvey the Black Dog (voice)
Ernie Anastos
Ernie Anastos
as Anchorman
Jim Jensen
Jim Jensen
as Anchorman
Melba Tolliver
Melba Tolliver
as Anchorwoman
Phil Rizzuto
Phil Rizzuto
as Yankee Broadcaster (voice)
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson
as Reggie Jackson
Danielle Burgio
Danielle Burgio
as Girl in Parked Car
Lisa France
Lisa France
as Girl in Parked Car
Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein
as Chuckie
Jill Stokesberry
Jill Stokesberry
as Rose
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Ron
Kim Director
Kim Director
as Dee
Bill Raymond
Bill Raymond
as Father Cadilli
Mildred Clinton
Mildred Clinton
as Italian Woman at Murder Site
Emelise Aleandri
Emelise Aleandri
as Italian Woman at Murder Site
Michael Sorvino
Michael Sorvino
as Bowler at Diner
Phil Campanella
Phil Campanella
as 2nd Bowler at Diner
William H. Burns
William H. Burns
as Officer
Ernest Mingione
Ernest Mingione
as Officer
Frank Fortunato
Frank Fortunato
as Doorman
Danny Zappin
Danny Zappin
as Simon's Male Friend
Murielle Arden
Murielle Arden
as Simon's Female Friend
Christina Klobe
Christina Klobe
as Simon's Female Friend
Charlotte Colavin
Charlotte Colavin
as Neighbor
Clayton J. Barber
Clayton J. Barber
as Punk
Joie Lee
Joie Lee
as Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Rome Neal
Rome Neal
as Bed Stuy Man Interviewed
Mark Breland
Mark Breland
as Bed Stuy Man Interviewed
Susan Batson
Susan Batson
as Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
as Man in Riot
Toneda Laiwan
Toneda Laiwan
as Dot (Atwater's Girlfriend)
Janet Paparazzo
Janet Paparazzo
as Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jodi Michelle Pynn
as Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam
Jennifer Badger
Jennifer Badger
as Woman Victim
Jeff DeRocker
Jeff DeRocker
as Man in Car
Nick Oddo
Nick Oddo
as Husband
Damian Achilles
Damian Achilles
as Wounded Man
Joanne Lamstein
Joanne Lamstein
as Woman in Car
Gabriel Barre
Gabriel Barre
as Johnny Nasso
Tara McNamee
Tara McNamee
as Woman Victim
John Michael Brown
John Michael Brown
as "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Singer
Damian Branica
Damian Branica
as "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Bassist
Lorne Behrman
Lorne Behrman
as "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist
Curtis Gove
Curtis Gove
as "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist
James Baggs
James Baggs
as "L.E.S. Stitches" Drummer
Rozie Bacchi
Rozie Bacchi
as Brian's Girlfriend
Grace DeSena
Grace DeSena
as Joe T's Girlfriend
Zoe Bournelis
Zoe Bournelis
as Anthony's Girlfriend
Ashleigh Closs
Ashleigh Closs
as Princess
Frank Cadillac
Frank Cadillac
as Patty a.k.a. Man with Weird Eyes
Daniel J. Courtenay
Daniel J. Courtenay
as Guitar Store Owner
Michael Prozzo
Michael Prozzo
as Rocco
Kathryn Hud
Kathryn Hud
as Rocco's Girlfriend
Antonio Torres
Antonio Torres
as Man Pulled from Car
Pamela Wehner
Pamela Wehner
as Lady at Block Party
Dionna Colicchio
Dionna Colicchio
as Girl at Block Party
Victoria Galasso
Victoria Galasso
as Girl at Block Party
Danielle Tutelian
Danielle Tutelian
as Girl at Block Party
John Martucci
John Martucci
as Haircutter
Mario Macaluso
Mario Macaluso
as Italian Chef
Andrew Lasky
Andrew Lasky
as Officer Cruz Partner
Richard Paul
Richard Paul
as Detective with Decoy Dummy
Ray Carlson
Ray Carlson
as Crime Scene Cop
Alexander J. Vega
Alexander J. Vega
as Bouncer
Steven Croft
Steven Croft
as Limo Driver
Mary Jo Todaro
Mary Jo Todaro
as Lady in Window
Jacqueline Margolis
Jacqueline Margolis
as Lady in Window
Iris Braydon
Iris Braydon
as Lady in Car Window
Valerie Mazzonelli
Valerie Mazzonelli
as Lady with Dog
Hal Sherman
Hal Sherman
as Arresting Detective
Nicholas Brown
Nicholas Brown
as Young Petrocelli
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Director
Victor Colicchio
Victor Colicchio
Writer
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Writer
Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
Writer
Will Ralston
Will Ralston
Foley Editor
Theron Smith
Theron Smith
Extras Casting Assistant
Michael Alvarez
Michael Alvarez
Extras Casting Assistant
Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer Edwards
Extras Casting Assistant
Andrea Falco
Andrea Falco
Extras Casting Assistant
Ali Merhi
Ali Merhi
Extras Casting Assistant
Tuffy Questell
Tuffy Questell
Extras Casting Assistant
Allyson C. Johnson
Allyson C. Johnson
Associate Editor
Maisie Weissman
Maisie Weissman
Music Editor
Ellen Kuras
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Barry Alexander Brown
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Thérèse DePrez
Thérèse DePrez
Production Design
Aisha Coley
Aisha Coley
Casting
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Diane Lederman
Diane Lederman
Set Decoration
Nicholas Lundy
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Producer
Jon Kilik
Jon Kilik
Producer
Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
Executive Producer
Jeri Carroll-Colicchio
Jeri Carroll-Colicchio
Executive Producer
Andrea Greer
Andrea Greer
Script Supervisor
Alex Steyermark
Alex Steyermark
Music Supervisor
R. Vincent Smith
R. Vincent Smith
Assistant Property Master
Jeremy Frey
Jeremy Frey
Stunts
Tara McNamee
Tara McNamee
Stunts
Manny Siverio
Manny Siverio
Stunts
Colin Cumberbatch
Colin Cumberbatch
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jean Kalanzi
Jean Kalanzi
First Assistant Accountant
Roger Lee
Roger Lee
Second Second Assistant Director
Michael A. Pinckney
Michael A. Pinckney
Additional Second Assistant Director
Carmen Rodriguez
Carmen Rodriguez
Assistant Accountant
Peter I. Sabat
Peter I. Sabat
Production Secretary
Rafael Osorio
Rafael Osorio
Key Set Production Assistant
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Key Set Production Assistant
Carlos O. Guerra
Carlos O. Guerra
First Assistant "A" Camera
Peter Fernberger
Peter Fernberger
Additional Camera
Richard Eliano
Richard Eliano
Additional Camera
Patrick Capone
Patrick Capone
Additional Camera
Steve Drellich
Steve Drellich
Additional Camera
David Lee
David Lee
Still Photographer
Andrea Dorman
Andrea Dorman
Steadicam Operator
William Moore
William Moore
Gaffer
Jeremy Knaster
Jeremy Knaster
Generator Operator
Kevin Flynn
Kevin Flynn
Dolly Grip
John Panuccio
John Panuccio
Key Rigging Grip
Matt Miller
Matt Miller
Key Rigging Grip
Francis Panuccio
Francis Panuccio
Rigging Grip
Mel Cannon
Mel Cannon
Grip
Charles Casillo
Charles Casillo
Grip
Matt Chubet
Matt Chubet
Grip
Terrence Laron Burke
Terrence Laron Burke
Grip
Kelly Neese
Kelly Neese
Cableman
Yvens DeThelismond
Yvens DeThelismond
Assistant Costume Designer
Yolanda Carter
Yolanda Carter
Costumer
Pashelle Clayton-Robinson
Pashelle Clayton-Robinson
Costumer
Marta Font
Marta Font
Costumer
Yvette Stapleton
Yvette Stapleton
Costumer
Monica Kitchen
Monica Kitchen
Wardrobe Coordinator
Margot Boccia
Margot Boccia
Makeup Artist
Paul Cheponis
Paul Cheponis
Assistant Set Decoration
Pamela Roy-Stasney
Pamela Roy-Stasney
Assistant Set Decoration
Christina Tonkin Noble
Christina Tonkin Noble
Assistant Set Decoration
Mark Paul Selemon
Mark Paul Selemon
Set Dresser
Harvey Goldberg
Harvey Goldberg
Set Dresser
Douglas Fecht
Douglas Fecht
Set Dresser
Henry Kaplan
Henry Kaplan
Set Dresser
Joanna Hartell
Joanna Hartell
Set Dresser
Dana Neuwirth
Dana Neuwirth
Set Dresser
Ben McCrea
Ben McCrea
Location Scout
Richard Bryan Douglas
Richard Bryan Douglas
Carpenter
Arne Olsen
Arne Olsen
Key Construction Grip
Ralph Fratianni
Ralph Fratianni
Construction Grip
Arne Olsen Jr.
Arne Olsen Jr.
Construction Grip
Myron Odegaard
Myron Odegaard
Shop Electric
Jerome Tarter
Jerome Tarter
Shop Electric
Jon Ringbom
Jon Ringbom
Charge Scenic Artist
June DeCamp
June DeCamp
Scenic Artist
Joyce Leipertz
Joyce Leipertz
Scenic Artist
Clarissa Shanahan
Clarissa Shanahan
Scenic Artist
Julie Sloan
Julie Sloan
Scenic Artist
Joanna Rodriguez
Joanna Rodriguez
Extras Casting Coordinator
John B. Finn
John B. Finn
Post Production Accountant
Anna DiNuovo Slaughter
Anna DiNuovo Slaughter
Editorial Production Assistant
Jennifer Martinez
Jennifer Martinez
Editorial Services
Romy Charles
Romy Charles
Editorial Services
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee
Supervising Sound Editor
Linda Cohen
Linda Cohen
Music Coordinator
Debora Lilavois
Debora Lilavois
ADR Editor
David Boulton
David Boulton
ADR Engineer
Benjamin Cheah
Benjamin Cheah
Foley Supervisor
William Gaskins
William Gaskins
Transportation Captain
Mike Easter
Mike Easter
Transportation Co-Captain
Chad Merriam
Chad Merriam
Visual Effects Producer
Todd Shifflett
Todd Shifflett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Betsy Asher Hall
Betsy Asher Hall
CG Supervisor
Betsy Paterson
Betsy Paterson
Compositing Supervisor
Don Ciana
Don Ciana
Color Timer
Noëlle Penraat
Noëlle Penraat
Negative Cutter
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Conductor
Geoff Foster
Geoff Foster
Scoring Mixer
Joanne Lamstein
Joanne Lamstein
Stunts
Tom Fleischman
Tom Fleischman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joseph A. Campayno
Joseph A. Campayno
Makeup Artist
Leonard Drake
Leonard Drake
Key Hair Stylist
Anita Gibson
Anita Gibson
Key Makeup Artist
Anthony Gueli
Anthony Gueli
Hairstylist
Michelle Johnson
Michelle Johnson
Key Hair Stylist
Jay Cannold
Jay Cannold
Production Supervisor
Miles Ferguson
Miles Ferguson
Post Production Supervisor
Jon Kilik
Jon Kilik
Production Manager
Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis
First Assistant Director
Tracey Hinds
Tracey Hinds
Second Assistant Director
Martin Bernstein
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
Michael Curry Sr.
Michael Curry Sr.
Construction Foreman
Kevin Ladson
Kevin Ladson
Property Master
Victor Littlejohn
Victor Littlejohn
Assistant Property Master
Derrick Kardos
Derrick Kardos
Art Department Coordinator
Charles E. McCarry
Charles E. McCarry
Assistant Art Director
Timothy Metzger
Timothy Metzger
Leadman
Donald Robinson
Donald Robinson
Graphic Designer
Gina Alfano
Gina Alfano
ADR Editor
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Stuart Deutsch
Stuart Deutsch
Boom Operator
Dave Flynch
Dave Flynch
Assistant Sound Editor
Kenton Jakub
Kenton Jakub
Supervising ADR Editor
Kristen M. Johnson
Kristen M. Johnson
Assistant Sound Editor
Andy Kris
Andy Kris
Foley Editor
Hal Levinsohn
Hal Levinsohn
Dialogue Editor
Blake Leyh
Blake Leyh
Sound Designer
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Dialogue Editor
Tim O'Shea
Tim O'Shea
Foley Editor
Rolf Pardula
Rolf Pardula
Sound Mixer
Glenfield Payne
Glenfield Payne
Sound Effects Editor
Harry Peck Bolles
Harry Peck Bolles
Dialogue Editor
Jac Rubenstein
Jac Rubenstein
Dialogue Editor
Steve Kirshoff
Steve Kirshoff
Special Effects Coordinator
Jeff Ward
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Jay Carrado
Jay Carrado
Stunts
Norman Douglass
Norman Douglass
Stunt Driver
Roy Farfel
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Chuck Jeffreys
Chuck Jeffreys
Stunts
David S. Lomax
David S. Lomax
Stunts
Elliot Santiago
Elliot Santiago
Stunts
Keith Siglinger
Keith Siglinger
Stunts
Robert M. Andres
Robert M. Andres
Key Grip
James R. Belletier
James R. Belletier
First Assistant "B" Camera
Braden Belmonte
Braden Belmonte
Camera Loader
Paul Candrilli
Paul Candrilli
Best Boy Grip
Lamont Crawford
Lamont Crawford
Dolly Grip
Raffaello Ferucci
Raffaello Ferucci
Rigging Gaffer
George Harrington
George Harrington
Rigging Gaffer
Michael Hunold
Michael Hunold
Best Boy Electric
Zsolt Kadar
Zsolt Kadar
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Reinhart Peschke
Reinhart Peschke
Chief Lighting Technician
Leigh Rathner
Leigh Rathner
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Chris Skutch
Chris Skutch
Key Grip
Jeffery J. Tufano
Jeffery J. Tufano
Camera Operator
Karen Gilman
Karen Gilman
Casting Associate
Winsome Sinclair
Winsome Sinclair
Extras Casting
Jordanna Fineberg
Jordanna Fineberg
Key Costumer
Darlene Jackson
Darlene Jackson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Azan Kung
Azan Kung
Assistant Costume Designer
Richard Owings
Richard Owings
Assistant Costume Designer
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Key Costumer
Michael Alan Stein
Michael Alan Stein
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Tavares
Michael Tavares
Wardrobe Supervisor
Geeta Gandbhir
Geeta Gandbhir
Assistant Editor
Woody Richman
Woody Richman
Assistant Editor
Lori Slomka
Lori Slomka
Music Editor
Jackie Bazan
Jackie Bazan
Unit Publicist
Betty Chin
Betty Chin
Production Coordinator
Deb Dyer
Deb Dyer
Production Accountant
Kathleen Fellegara
Kathleen Fellegara
Set Medic
Otis Sallid
Otis Sallid
Choreographer
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