Summer of Sam

(1999)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
142 minutes
IMDb Rating:
6.7/10 (44,207 votes)
Genres:
Thriller Crime Drama Romance
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng,ita
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.

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IMDb ID:
tt0162677
Product Information
Product ID:
15431
Type:
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Release Dates
France
May 20, 1999
Cannes Film Festival
United States
Jun 28, 1999
New York City New York premiere
Canada
Jul 02, 1999
Alternative Titles
S.O.S. verano infernal
Argentina
Summer of Sam
Austria
Summer of Sam
Australia