Summer of Sam
6.5/10
Rating
142 min
Runtime
1999
Release Year
Spike Lee
Director
Cast
John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli
Quick Synopsis
Set in the summer of 1977, this film directed by Spike Lee focuses on an Italian-American community in the Northeast Bronx, New York City, during the time when the "Son of Sam" murders were taking place. The story explores how the residents, living close to one another, experience growing fear and suspicion as the killings continue, affecting their relationships and daily lives.
Detailed Synopsis of Summer of Sam
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.
