Movie

Summer of Sam

“No one is safe from Son of Sam.”

★ 6.5(539)19992h 22m

Summer of Sam is available to rent or buy on VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Spike Lee
Release date: 1999-06-28
Runtime: 2h 22m
Language: Italian
Box office: $19,288,130
Budget: $22,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Summer of Sam — trailer

About Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam is a 1999 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Spike Lee, starring John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody and Mira Sorvino. It has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 539 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Summer of Sam in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

John Leguizamo

Vinny

Adrien Brody

Ritchie

Mira Sorvino

Dionna

Jennifer Esposito

Ruby

Michael Rispoli

Joey T

Saverio Guerra

Woodstock

Brian Tarantina

Bobby Del Fiore

Al Palagonia

Anthony

Ken Garito

Brian

Bebe Neuwirth

Gloria

Patti LuPone

Helen

Mike Starr

Eddie

Themes & keywords

distrustitalian american1970sparanoiaintolerancepunk rockserial killersummerbigotrybronx, new york cityson of samdesperate

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Summer of Sam in France?+

In France, Summer of Sam is available to rent or buy on VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Summer of Sam on Netflix?+

Summer of Sam is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Summer of Sam?+

Summer of Sam has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

Who stars in Summer of Sam?+

Summer of Sam stars John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito and Michael Rispoli.

When did Summer of Sam come out?+

Summer of Sam is a 1999 movie directed by Spike Lee.

What genre is Summer of Sam?+

Summer of Sam is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Summer of Sam?+

Summer of Sam was directed by Spike Lee.