"No one is safe from Son of Sam."

1999

2h 22m

6.5(492 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

104 members

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John Leguizamo

Vinny

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Adrien Brody

Ritchie

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Mira Sorvino

Dionna

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Jennifer Esposito

Ruby

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Michael Rispoli

Joey T

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Saverio Guerra

Woodstock

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Brian Tarantina

Bobby Del Fiore

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Al Palagonia

Anthony

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Ken Garito

Brian

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Bebe Neuwirth

Gloria

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Patti LuPone

Helen

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Mike Starr

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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Joe Lisi

Tony Olives

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James Reno

Crony

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Arthur J. Nascarella

Mario

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John Savage

Simon

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Jimmy Breslin

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Michael Badalucco

Son of Sam

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Spike Lee

John Jeffries

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Lucia Grillo

Chiara

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Nelson Vasquez

Officer Cruz

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Darielle Gilad

Debbie Cadabra

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Michael Harper

Raygun

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Jessica Galbreath

Fire

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Evan Cohen

Bite

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George Tabb

Spider

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Michael Imperioli

Midnite

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Victor Colicchio

Chickie

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Peter Maloney

Detective Timothy Dowd

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Christopher Wynkoop

Sam Carr

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John Turturro

Harvey the Black Dog (voice)

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Ernie Anastos

Anchorman

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Jim Jensen

Anchorman

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Melba Tolliver

Anchorwoman

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Phil Rizzuto

Yankee Broadcaster (voice)

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Reggie Jackson

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Danielle Burgio

Girl in Parked Car

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Lisa France

Girl in Parked Car

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Crew

Peter Epstein

Chuckie

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Jill Stokesberry

Rose

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Joseph Lyle Taylor

Ron

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Kim Director

Dee

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Bill Raymond

Father Cadilli

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Mildred Clinton

Italian Woman at Murder Site

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Emelise Aleandri

Italian Woman at Murder Site

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Michael Sorvino

Bowler at Diner

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Phil Campanella

2nd Bowler at Diner

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William H. Burns

Officer

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Ernest Mingione

Officer

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Frank Fortunato

Doorman

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Danny Zappin

Simon's Male Friend

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Murielle Arden

Simon's Female Friend

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Christina Klobe

Simon's Female Friend

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Charlotte Colavin

Neighbor

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Clayton J. Barber

Punk

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Joie Lee

Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

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Rome Neal

Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

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Mark Breland

Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

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Susan Batson

Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

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Evander Holyfield

Man in Riot

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Toneda Laiwan

Dot (Atwater's Girlfriend)

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Janet Paparazzo

Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam

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Jodi Michelle Pynn

Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam

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Jennifer Badger

Woman Victim

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Jeff DeRocker

Man in Car

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Nick Oddo

Husband

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Damian Achilles

Wounded Man

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Crew

Joanne Lamstein

Woman in Car

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Gabriel Barre

Johnny Nasso

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Tara McNamee

Woman Victim

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John Michael Brown

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Singer

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Damian Branica

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Bassist

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Lorne Behrman

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist

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Curtis Gove

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist

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James Baggs

"L.E.S. Stitches" Drummer

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Rozie Bacchi

Brian's Girlfriend

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Grace DeSena

Joe T's Girlfriend

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Zoe Bournelis

Anthony's Girlfriend

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Ashleigh Closs

Princess

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Frank Cadillac

Patty a.k.a. Man with Weird Eyes

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Daniel J. Courtenay

Guitar Store Owner

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Michael Prozzo

Rocco

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Kathryn Hud

Rocco's Girlfriend

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Antonio Torres

Man Pulled from Car

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Pamela Wehner

Lady at Block Party

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Dionna Colicchio

Girl at Block Party

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Victoria Galasso

Girl at Block Party

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Danielle Tutelian

Girl at Block Party

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John Martucci

Haircutter

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Mario Macaluso

Italian Chef

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Andrew Lasky

Officer Cruz Partner

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Richard Paul

Detective with Decoy Dummy

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Ray Carlson

Crime Scene Cop

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Alexander J. Vega

Bouncer

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Steven Croft

Limo Driver

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Mary Jo Todaro

Lady in Window

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Jacqueline Margolis

Lady in Window

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Iris Braydon

Lady in Car Window

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Valerie Mazzonelli

Lady with Dog

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Hal Sherman

Arresting Detective

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Nicholas Brown

Young Petrocelli

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