France / May 20, 1999 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Al Palagonia | Anthony |
| Ken Garito | Brian |
| Bebe Neuwirth | Gloria |
| Patti LuPone | Helen |
| Mike Starr | Eddie |
| Anthony LaPaglia | Detective Lou Petrocelli |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Detective Curt Atwater |
| Ben Gazzara | Luigi |
| Joe Lisi | Tony Olives |
| James Reno | Crony |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Mario |
| John Savage | Simon |
| Jimmy Breslin | Jimmy Breslin |
| Michael Badalucco | Son of Sam |
| Spike Lee | John Jeffries |
| Lucia Grillo | Chiara |
| Nelson Vasquez | Officer Cruz |
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| Darielle Gilad | Debbie Cadabra |
| Michael Harper | Raygun |
| Jessica Galbreath | Fire |
| Evan Cohen | Bite |
| George Tabb | Spider |
| Michael Imperioli | Midnite |
| Victor Colicchio | Chickie |
| Peter Maloney | Detective Timothy Dowd |
| Christopher Wynkoop | Sam Carr |
| John Turturro | Harvey the Black Dog (voice) |
| Ernie Anastos | Anchorman |
| Jim Jensen | Anchorman |
| Melba Tolliver | Anchorwoman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Yankee Broadcaster (voice) |
| Reggie Jackson | Reggie Jackson |
| Danielle Burgio | Girl in Parked Car |
| Lisa France | Girl in Parked Car |
| Peter Epstein | Chuckie |
| Jill Stokesberry | Rose |
| Joseph Lyle Taylor | Ron |
| Kim Director | Dee |
| Bill Raymond | Father Cadilli |
| Mildred Clinton | Italian Woman at Murder Site |
| Emelise Aleandri | Italian Woman at Murder Site |
| Michael Sorvino | Bowler at Diner |
| Phil Campanella | 2nd Bowler at Diner |
| William H. Burns | Officer |
| Ernest Mingione | Officer |
| Frank Fortunato | Doorman |
| Danny Zappin | Simon's Male Friend |
| Murielle Arden | Simon's Female Friend |
| Christina Klobe | Simon's Female Friend |
| Charlotte Colavin | Neighbor |
| Clayton J. Barber | Punk |
| Joie Lee | Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed |
| Rome Neal | Bed Stuy Man Interviewed |
| Mark Breland | Bed Stuy Man Interviewed |
| Susan Batson | Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed |
| Evander Holyfield | Man in Riot |
| Toneda Laiwan | Dot (Atwater's Girlfriend) |
| Janet Paparazzo | Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam |
| Jodi Michelle Pynn | Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam |
| Jennifer Badger | Woman Victim |
| Jeff DeRocker | Man in Car |
| Nick Oddo | Husband |
| Damian Achilles | Wounded Man |
| Joanne Lamstein | Woman in Car |
| Gabriel Barre | Johnny Nasso |
| Tara McNamee | Woman Victim |
| John Michael Brown | "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Singer |
| Damian Branica | "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Bassist |
| Lorne Behrman | "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist |
| Curtis Gove | "L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist |
| James Baggs | "L.E.S. Stitches" Drummer |
| Rozie Bacchi | Brian's Girlfriend |
| Grace DeSena | Joe T's Girlfriend |
| Zoe Bournelis | Anthony's Girlfriend |
| Ashleigh Closs | Princess |
| Frank Cadillac | Patty a.k.a. Man with Weird Eyes |
| Daniel J. Courtenay | Guitar Store Owner |
| Michael Prozzo | Rocco |
| Kathryn Hud | Rocco's Girlfriend |
| Antonio Torres | Man Pulled from Car |
| Pamela Wehner | Lady at Block Party |
| Dionna Colicchio | Girl at Block Party |
| Victoria Galasso | Girl at Block Party |
| Danielle Tutelian | Girl at Block Party |
| John Martucci | Haircutter |
| Mario Macaluso | Italian Chef |
| Andrew Lasky | Officer Cruz Partner |
| Richard Paul | Detective with Decoy Dummy |
| Ray Carlson | Crime Scene Cop |
| Alexander J. Vega | Bouncer |
| Steven Croft | Limo Driver |
| Mary Jo Todaro | Lady in Window |
| Jacqueline Margolis | Lady in Window |
| Iris Braydon | Lady in Car Window |
| Valerie Mazzonelli | Lady with Dog |
| Hal Sherman | Arresting Detective |
| Nicholas Brown | Young Petrocelli |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Summer of Sam |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date | 28 giugno 1999 |
| Executive producer | Michael Imperioli, Jeri Carroll-Colicchio |
| Production | Spike Lee, Jon Kilik |
| Writer | Victor Colicchio, Spike Lee, Michael Imperioli |
| Casting | Aisha Coley |
| Editing | Barry Alexander Brown, Allyson C. Johnson, Anna DiNuovo Slaughter, Jennifer Martinez, Romy Charles, Don Ciana, Noëlle Penraat, Geeta Gandbhir, Woody Richman |
| Cinematography | |
| Assistant directors | Mike Ellis, Tracey Hinds, Spike Lee, Andrea Greer, Roger Lee, Michael A. Pinckney |
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| Lighting | William Moore, John Panuccio, Matt Miller, Francis Panuccio, Raffaello Ferucci, George Harrington, Michael Hunold, Reinhart Peschke |
| Camera operators | |
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| Production design | |
| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Visual effects | Chad Merriam, Todd Shifflett, Betsy Paterson |
| Stunts | Jeremy Frey, Tara McNamee, Manny Siverio, Joanne Lamstein, Jeff Ward, Jay Carrado, Roy Farfel, Chuck Jeffreys, David S. Lomax, Elliot Santiago, Keith Siglinger |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | |
| Makeup | |
| Hairstyling | |
| Budget | 22.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 19.288.130 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jun 28, 1999 / R / New York City, New York
Philippines / Feb 09, 2000 / Davao
Netherlands / Apr 13, 2000 / 16 / Amsterdam
Japan / Apr 15, 2000 / Tokyo
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Switzerland / Jul 12, 2001 / German speaking region
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 02, 1999 / R
Greece / Oct 29, 1999
Spain / Oct 29, 1999
Italy / Nov 19, 1999
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Norway / Dec 03, 1999 / 18
Sweden / Jan 14, 2000 / 15
United Kingdom / Jan 14, 2000 / 18
Finland / Jan 28, 2000 / K-18
Hungary / Feb 03, 2000 / 18
South Korea / Apr 01, 2000 / 18
Denmark / May 12, 2000 / 15
Germany / Nov 09, 2000 / 16
Digital
Ireland / Jan 14, 2000 / 18
Physical media
South Africa / Apr 07, 2000 / DVD release
Singapore / Feb 01, 2020 / Blu-Ray release
TV
France / Sep 29, 2025 / Arte
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