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Summer of Sam is a 1999 crime thriller film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Spike Lee and starring John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, and Anthony LaPaglia.
Synopsis[]
Set in 1977, follows the lives of an Italian-American neighborhood in The Bronx as they live in fear of the ".44 Caliber Killer", better known as David Berkowitz - "The Son of Sam".
Cast[]
- John Leguizamo as Vinny
- Adrien Brody as Ritchie
- Mira Sorvino as Dionna
- Jennifer Esposito as Ruby
- Michael Rispoli as Joey T
- Saverio Guerra as Woodstock
- Brian Tarantina as Bobby Del Fiore
- Al Palagonia as Anthony
- Ken Garito as Brian
- Bebe Neuwirth as Gloria
- Patti LuPone as Helen
- Mike Starr as Eddie
- Anthony LaPaglia as Detective Lou Petrocelli
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Detective Curt Atwater
- Ben Gazzara as Luigi
- Joe Lisi as Tony Olives
- James Reno as Crony
- Arthur Nascarella as Mario
- John Savage as Simon
- Jimmy Breslin as himself
- Michael Badalucco as David Berkowitz/Son of Sam
- Spike Lee as John Jeffries
- Lucia Grillo as Chiara
- Michael Imperioli as Midnite
- Christopher Wynkoop as Sam Carr
- John Turturro as Voice of Harvey the Dog
- Kim Director as Dee
- Michael Sorvino as Bowler at Diner
- Peter Maloney as Detective Timothy Dowd
- Joie Lee as Interviewed Girl
- Phil Rizzuto as himself
- Reggie Jackson as himself
- Idina Menzel as Richie's Girlfriend (deleted scene)
Trivia[]
- Michael Imperioli was originally cast as Richie, but dropped out to film The Sopranos. He is still credited as a producer.
- Danny Aiello was up for the role of Eddie
- Sarah Michelle Gellar was up for the role of Ruby.
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro were up for roles.
- Spike Lee faced criticism because people thought he would glorify the killer. This convinced him to make the film about the people around the Bronx, rather than David Berkowitz himself.
Videos[]
Summer of Sam (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER
