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Summer of Sam (1999)
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 21,835 users
Metascore:
67/100
Reviews: 334 user | 126 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Spike Lee |
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Vinny
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| Jennifer Esposito | ... |
Ruby
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Joey T
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Woodstock
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Brian Tarantina | ... |
Bobby Del Fiore
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Al Palagonia | ... |
Anthony
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Brian
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| Bebe Neuwirth | ... |
Gloria
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| Patti LuPone | ... |
Helen
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Eddie
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| Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Detective Lou Petrocelli
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| Roger Guenveur Smith | ... |
Detective Curt Atwater
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Luigi
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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 South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
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It Was A Time They'd Never Forget See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong graphic violence and sexuality, pervasive strong language and drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Budget:
$22,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,991,450 (USA) (4 July 1999) (1536 Screens)Gross:
$19,283,782 (USA) (12 September 1999)Company Credits
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(1977)
Written by Thomas Allen (as Sylvester Allen), Harold R. Brown (as Harold Brown),
Morris D. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson), Lonnie Jordan (as Leroy Jordan), Charles Miller,
, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott (as Howard Scott) and Jerry Goldstein
Performed by War
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets See more »
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Trivia
In the script, Richie (Adrien Brody) was the lead character while Vinny was a secondary character. But Spike Lee enjoyed John Leguizamo's improvising so much that he ended up giving him more screen time. The scene where Vinny pours coffee on Gloria was one of many improvisations by Leguizamo. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: While Vinny and Richie are sitting in a diner and the two guys in pink shirts are hassling them, the song "Psycho Killer" is heard as if on the diner's jukebox. The album (Talking Heads 77) upon which the song is featured wasn't released until Sept of 1977. See more »Crazy Credits
The credits are in the form of newspaper headlines. See more »Soundtracks
"Galaxy"(1977)
Written by Thomas Allen (as Sylvester Allen), Harold R. Brown (as Harold Brown),
Morris D. Dickerson (as Morris Dickerson), Lonnie Jordan (as Leroy Jordan), Charles Miller,
, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott (as Howard Scott) and Jerry Goldstein
Performed by War
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets See more »
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