Sam's Song (1969)

Director:

Jordan Leondopoulos

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Jarred Mickey, Jennifer Warren

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert De Niro	...	Sam Nicoletti
Jarred Mickey	...	Andrew Moore (as Jered Mickey)
Jennifer Warren	...	Erica Moore
Terrayne Crawford	...	Carole Moore
Martin J. Kelley	...	Mitch Negroni (as Martin Kelley)
Phyllis Black	...	Marge Negroni
Vic Ramos	...	Dennis (as Ric Vamos)
Margit Echols	...	Belly Dancer
Viva	...	Girl with the Hourglass

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

Some answers are worth killing for...

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Cobrança

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Productions, January Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 86 min (re-cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert De Niro was angered that Cannon Films took his previously shot footage and inserted it into an entirely new movie - legal action was almost taken.

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Connections

Edited into The Swap (1979)

User Reviews

glimpse of De Niro's genius sparkle in this one

This movie is the oldest one I've seen of Robert De Niro. I got it for a present from my cousin who knows I'm a die-hard De Niro freak.

The quality of the DVD wasn't excellent, but what can one expect from an almost forty-year old flick. "Sam's Song" is the small story of one Sam Nicoletti. He tries to write and make a living but isn't really succeeding. He gets invited by friends for a weekend. There he tries to relax and enjoy the moment of getting out of his boring life. Eventually some small things happen like couple's betrayal and some weekend loving. If you're a real De Niro fan you just have to see it once. He is the only positive thing in this movie from John C. Broderick and John Shade.

I gave this one a 6/10. The film isn't great, script is just below average, screen quality is mediocre... but De Niro shows early glimpse of his genius!