Summer of Sam
Brief Synopsis
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It didn't get any hotter than the summer of 1977 in New York City. As temperatures soared into the hundreds things started to change in the city and it made everyone a little tense and crazy. Looters poured into the streets as a blackout plunged the city into drkness and fear; and a mysterious psych
Cast & Crew
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Spike Lee
Director
Lisa France
Phil Rizzuto
Jimmy Breslin
Himself
Vaughan Armon
Performer
Norman Douglass
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Period
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA; Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 22m
Synopsis
It didn't get any hotter than the summer of 1977 in New York City. As temperatures soared into the hundreds things started to change in the city and it made everyone a little tense and crazy. Looters poured into the streets as a blackout plunged the city into drkness and fear; and a mysterious psychopath began gunning down random strangers in the night. As the media fueled fear and paranoia around 'Son of Sam', neighborhoods disintegrated, friends turned against each other, and trust turned into dread. As the atmosphere of a witch hunt for those who were not normal grew, porn star and punk rocker Pepe Valentine found himself under suspicion, and was nearly murdered by friends who suspected him of being the Son of Sam.
Director
Spike Lee
Director
Cast
Lisa France
Phil Rizzuto
Jimmy Breslin
Himself
Vaughan Armon
Performer
Norman Douglass
Nick Oddo
Andrew Lasky
Gary Kettel
Performer
Stephen Henderson
Performer
Jeff Derocker
Al Palagonia
Simon Fischer
Performer
Danielle Burgio
Tara Mcnamee
Bebe Neuwirth
Nicholas Brown
George Tabb
Reggie Jackson
Himself
John Savage
Damien Achilles
Iris Alten
Michael Prozzo
Toneda Laiwan
Darielle Gilad
Victor Colicchio
Wilf Gibson
Performer
Phil Campanella
Michael Imperioli
Ernie Anastos
Joe Lisi
Brian Tarantina
Curtis Gove
Susan Batson
Gillian Findlay
Performer
Peter Maloney
Saverio Guerra
Mary Jo Todaro
Michael Harper
Frank Ricotti
Performer
John Bradbury
Performer
Bill Raymond
Jennifer S. Badger
Edward Simon
Performer
Timothy Metzger
Lead Man
Arthur Nascarella
Kathryn Hudd
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jessica Galbreath
Antonio Torres
Pamela Wehner
Nelson Vasquez
Roger Guenveur Smith
Richard Paul
Dan Zappin
Boguslav Kostecki
Performer
Michael Rispoli
James Reno
Mark Breland
Frank Fortunato
Hal Sherman
Emelise Aleandri
Jennifer Esposito
Christopher Wynkoop
John Leguizamo
James Mcleod
Performer
Mario Macaluso
Ken Garito
Mildrid Clinton
Frank Cadillac
Peter Epstein
Valerie Mazzonelli
Steven Croft
Peter Oxer
Performer
Andy Crowley
Performer
Perry Montague-mason
Performer
Evan Cohen
Joanne Lamstein
Patrick Kiernan
Performer
Adrien Brody
Jill Stokesberry
Mike Starr
Manon Derome
Performer
Steven Levine
Performer
Murielle Arden
Benedict Cruft
Performer
Terence Blanchard
Performer
Everton Nelson
Performer
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Gabriel Barre
Warren Zielinski
Performer
Mira Sorvino
Roger Garland
Performer
Ernest Mingione
Lucia Grillo
Clayton Barber
Evander Holyfield
Rome Neal
Joie Lee
Zoe Bournelis
Emlyn Singleton
Performer
Kim Director
Kathy Thompson
Performer
Ben Gazzara
Rebecca Hirsch
Performer
James Baggs
Alexander J Vega
Julian Leaper
Performer
Ashleigh Closs
Damian Branica
Anthony Lapaglia
Antonia Fuchs
Performer
Patti Lupone
Melba Tolliver
Jonathan Strange
Performer
Mike Desaulles
Performer
Mike Mcmenemy
Performer
Jacqueline Margolis
Ray Carlson
Daniel J Courtenay
John Brown
Eddie Roberts
Performer
Dionna Colicchio
Christina Kolbe
Steve Wick
Performer
Danielle Tutelian
Rozie Bacchi
Victoria Galasso
Michael Badalucco
Michael Sorvino
William H Burns
Grace Desena
John Turturro
Voice
Gillian Cohen
Performer
Lorne Behrman
Maurice Murphy
Performer
Spike Lee
James W Jensen
Mark Berrow
Performer
Charlotte Colavin
Dermot Crehan
Performer
Janet Paparazzo
Crew
Thomas Acosta
Production Assistant
Aurora M Aguero
Props
Alan Aguilar
Other
Gina R. Alfano
Adr Editor
Stuart Allen
Other
Sylvester Allen
Song
Michael Alvarez
Extras Casting Assistant
John Anderson
Other
Stig Anderson
Song
Benny Andersson
Song
Robert M Andres
Key Grip
Julie Andrews
Music
Natalie Arango
Location Coordinator
Harold Arlen
Song
Tom Austin
Song
Tristan Avakian
Consultant
Roy Ayers
Song Performer
Roy Ayers
Song
David J Babcock
Driver
Suzo Barzman
Assistant
Roberta Bayley
Other
Thomas Beattie
Driver
Lorne Behrman
Song
Jim Belletier
Camera Assistant
Braden Belmonte
Camera
Bill Benham
Other
Simon Benson
Stand-In
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
John H Berry
Other
Edwin Birdsong
Song
Elvin Bishop
Song Performer
Elvin Bishop
Song
Richard Bissill
Other
Terence Blanchard
Music
Terence Blanchard
Music Conductor
Carte Blanche
Song
Margot Boccia
Makeup
James Boggs
Song
Zelmer Bothic
Assistant
David Boulton
Adr
Bill Bourne
Other
Harry Bowles
Dialogue Editor
Catherine Bradshaw
Other
Moshe Brakha
Other
Damian Branica
Song
Boisley Bristo
Production Assistant
Mike Brittain
Stand-In
Joel Brodsky
Other
Adrien Brody
Song Performer
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Harold Brown
Song
John Brown
Song
Peter Brown
Song
Peter Brown
Song Performer
Seth Burch
Assistant Location Manager
Terrence Laron Burke
Grip
Kamla R Butler
Office Assistant
David Byrne
Song
Joseph A Campayno
Makeup Artist
Paul Candrilli
Best Boy Grip
Jay Cannold
Production Supervisor
Mel Cannon
Grip
Jerry Capeheart
Song
Patrick Capone
Camera Operator
Brian Carmichael
Camera Utility
Jay Carrado
Stunts
Jeri Carroll-colicchio
Executive Producer
Ruth Carter
Costume Designer
Yolanda Carter
Costumes
Charles Casillo
Grip
Dave Cerritos
Craft Service
Romy Charles
Apprentice
Ben Cheah
Foley Editor
Paul Cheponis
Assistant Set Decorator
Betty Chin
Production Coordinator
Eric Christoffersen
Consultant
Matt Chubet
Grip
Don Ciana
Color Timer
Gustav Clarkson
Other
Pashelle Clayton-robinson
Costumes
Eddie Cochran
Song
David Cofresi
Other
Evan Cohen
Song Performer
Evan Cohen
Song
Linda Cohen
Music Coordinator
Wendy Cohen
Product Placement
Thomas Coleman
Driver
Aisha Coley
Casting
Victor Colicchio
Screenplay
Bob Corna
Production Assistant
Maria Clara Costa
Production Assistant
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Bill Crandall
Song
Lamont Crawford
Dolly Grip
Paul Cullington
Stand-In
Colin Cumberbatch
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Curry
Construction Coordinator
Bill Dalton
Song
David Daniels
Other
August Darnell
Song
Mack David
Song
Sanjit De Silva
Art Assistant
June Decamp
Other
Kiki Dee
Song Performer
Carey Depalma
Assistant Location Manager
Therese Deprez
Production Designer
Yvens Dethelismond
Assistant Costume Designer
Stuart Deutsch
Boom Operator
Morris Dickerson
Song
Peter Didomenico
Driver
Anna Dinuovo
Editorial Production Assistant
Andrea Dorman
Steadicam Operator
Richard Bryan Douglas
Carpenter
Leonard Drake
Hair Stylist
Steven Drellich
Camera Operator
Deb Dyer
Production Accountant
Michael C. Easter
Transportation Co-Captain
Fred Ebb
Song
Bernard Edwards
Song
Jennifer Edwards
Extras Casting Assistant
Richard Edwards
Production Assistant
Richard Edwards
Other
Richard Eliano
Camera Operator
Mike Ellis
Assistant Director
Jennifer Esposito
Song Performer
Andrea Falco
Extras Casting Assistant
Chris Fantz
Song
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Jerry Featherstone
Driver
Kathleen Fellegara
Medic
Miles Ferguson
Post-Production Supervisor
Peter Fernberger
Camera Operator
Raffaello Ferrucci
Rigging Gaffer
Douglas Fetch
On-Set Dresser
Chris Fielder
Film To Tape Transfer
Alvin Fields
Song
Jordanna Fineberg
Costumes
John B Finn
Post-Production Accountant
Tom Fleischman
Rerecording
Dave Flynch
Assistant Sound Editor
Kevin W. Flynn
Dolly Grip
Maria Font
Costumes
Geoff Foster
Sound Mixer
Michael Fradianni
Other
Vic Fraser
Other
Ralph Fratianni
Grip
Jeremy Frey
Stunts
Rod Gailes
Other
Jessica Galbreath
Song Performer
Bob Gambardella
Other
Kenneth Gamble
Song
Geeta Gandbhir
Assistant Editor
Paul Gardham
Other
Cherisse Gardner
Extras Agent/Coordinator
William K. Gaskins
Transportation Captain
Bob Gaudio
Song
Marvin Gaye
Song
Marvin Gaye
Song Performer
Anita Gibson
Makeup
Oronde E Giddings
Location Coordinator
Darielle Gilad
Song Performer
Cary Gilbert
Song
Cathy Giles
Other
Karen Gilman
Casting Director
Harvey Goldberg
On-Set Dresser
Jerry Goldstein
Song
Irv Gooch
Other
Curt Gove
Song
Ricky Graham
Other
Kimberly Gray
Wardrobe Assistant
Michael Greenblatt
Art Assistant
Andrea Greer
Script Supervisor
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Anthony Gueli
Hair Stylist
Carlos Guerra
Camera Assistant
Peter G Hackman
Camera
Betsy Asher Hall
Digital Effects Supervisor
Michael Harper
Song Performer
Michael Harper
Song
George Harrington
Rigging Gaffer
Joanna Hartell
On-Set Dresser
Bruce Hawes
Song
Joseph Hawkins
Driver
Tracey Hinds
Assistant Director
Sean Hogan
Accounting Assistant
Danielle Hollowell
Assistant
Thelma Houston
Song Performer
Leon Huff
Song
Michael Hunold
Best Boy
John Hunt
Driver
Michael Imperioli
Executive Producer
Michael Imperioli
Screenplay
Darlene Jackson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Rodney Jackson
Set Production Assistant
Kenton Jakub
Adr Editor
Chuck Jeffreys
Stunts
Elton John
Song Performer
Allyson C Johnson
Associate Editor
Betsy Johnson
Special Thanks To
D. Michelle Johnson
Hair Stylist
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Period
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA; Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 22m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 2, 1999
Released in United States on Video December 21, 1999
Released in United States 1999
Began shooting July 20, 1998.
Completed shooting October 9, 1998.
Released in United States Summer July 2, 1999
Released in United States on Video December 21, 1999
Released in United States 1999 (World premiere at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.)
