Summer of Sam (1999)
| Release Date | 20 May 1999 |
| Budget | $22,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $19,000,000 |
| Tagline | The summer of '77 was a killer........ |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Bronx, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English, Italian |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Urban Drama, Crime Drama, Ensemble Film |
| Mood | Food for Thought |
| Themes | Serial Killers, Faltering Friendships |
| Tones | Confrontational, Forceful, Tense, Visceral, Disturbing, Atmospheric, Lurid, Sexual |
| Tags | Fear, Guilt, Marriage, Neighbor, Paranoid, Psychopath, Serial Killer, Urban |
Summer of Sam is a 1999 crime-drama based around the Son of Sam serial murders. It was directed and produced by Spike Lee.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Brian Tarantina
Bobby Del Fiore
Al Palagonia
Anthony
Joe Lisi
Tony Olives
James Reno
Crony
Jimmy Breslin
Himself
Lucia Grillo
Chiara
Nelson Vasquez
Officer Cruz
Darielle Gilad
Debbie Cadabra
Michael Harper
Raygun
Jessica Galbreath
Fire
George Tabb
Spider
Victor Colicchio
Chickie
Peter Maloney
Detective Timothy Dowd
Ernie Anastos
Anchorman
Jim Jensen
Anchorman
Melba Tolliver
Anchorwoman
Lisa France
Girl in Car #2 - Victim #2
Peter Epstein
Chuckie
Jill Stokesberry
Rose
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Ron
Bill Raymond
Father Cadilli
Mildred Clinton
Italian Woman at Murder Site
Emelise Aleandri
Italian Woman at Murder Site
Michael Sorvino
Bowler in Diner
Phil Campanella
Second Bowler in Diner
William H. Burns
Officer
Ernest Mingione
Officer
Frank Fortunato
Doorman
Dan Zappin
Simon's Male Friend
Murielle Arden
Simon's Female Friend
Christina Klobe
Simon's Female Friend
Charlotte Colavin
Neighbor
Clayton J. Barber
Punk
Rome Neal
Bed Stuy Man Interviewed
Mark Breland
Bed Stuy Man Interviewed
Susan Batson
Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Toneda Laiwan
Dot - Atwater's Girlfriend
Janet Paparazzo
Young Woman Shot by Son of Sam - Victim #4
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Young Woman Shot by Son of Sam - Victim #5
Jennifer Badger
Woman in Car - Victim #6
Jeff DeRocker
Man in Car
Nick Oddo
Husband
Damian Achilles
Wounded Man - Victim #8
Joanne Lamstein
Woman in Car - Victim #9
Gabriel Barre
Johnny Nasso
Tara McNamee
Woman Victim - Victim #7
John Michael Brown
'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Singer
Damian Branica
'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Bassist
Lorne Behrman
'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Guitarist
Curtis Gove
'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Guitarist
James Baggs
'L.E.S. Stitches' Band Drummer
Rozie Bacchi
Brian's Girlfriend
Grace DeSena
Joe T's Girlfriend
Zoe Bournelis
Anthony's Girlfriend
Ashleigh Closs
Princess
Frank Cadillac
Patty aka Man with Weird Eyes
Daniel J. Courtenay
Guitar Store Owner
Michael Prozzo
Rocco
Kathryn Hud
Rocco's Girlfriend
Antonio Torres
Man Pulled from Car
Pamela Wehner
Lady at Block Party
Dionna Colicchio
Girl at Block Party
Victoria Galasso
Girl at Block Party
Danielle Tutelian
Girl at Block Party
John Martucci
Haircutter
Andrew Lasky
Officer Cruz's Partner
Richard Paul
Detective with Decoy Dummy
Ray Carlson
Crime Scene Cop
Alexander J. Vega
Bouncer
Steven Croft
Limo Driver
Mary Jo Todaro
Lady in Window
Jacqueline Margolis
Lady in Window
Iris Braydon
Lady in Car Window
Valerie Mazzonelli
Lady with Dog
Hal Sherman
Arresting Detective
Nicholas Brown
Young Petrocelli
Tom Cassell
Waiter
Kevin Coyle
Protester
Anna Damergis
Salon Patron
Jeffrey Hoffman
Club Dancer
Keith Jackson
Himself - 1977 World Series Announcer
Michael Mercurio
Protester
Michael J. Meyers
Detective
Rich Pecci
Protestor
Christian Reeve
Club Dancer
Rocco
Club Dancer
Guy Shahar
Club Dancer
Sharon Shenk
Principal Dancer
Cory Surovy
Club Guy
Kevin Craig West
Man in Barber Shop
Jenna Zablocki
Protestor
Jaime Zevallos
NYPD cop
Director
Writer
Victor Colicchio
Producer
Jeri Carroll-Colicchio
executive producer
Jon Kilik
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Ellen Kuras
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Editor
Barry Alexander Brown
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Casting Director
Aisha Coley
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Production Designer
Thérèse DePrez
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Art Director
Nicholas Lundy
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Set Decorator
Diane Lederman
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Costume Designer
Ruth E. Carter
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Makeup Department
Margot Boccia
makeup artist: Ms. Sorvino
Joseph A. Campayno
makeup artist
Leonard Drake
key hair stylist
Anita Gibson
key makeup artist
Anthony Gueli
hair stylist
Jeffrey Rebelo
additional hair stylist
Production Manager
Jay Cannold
production supervisor
Miles Ferguson
post-production supervisor
Jon Kilik
production manager
Debra D. Jeffreys
unit manager
Karen L. Thorson
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike Ellis
first assistant director
Tracey Hinds
second assistant director
Roger Lee
second second assistant director
Michael A. Pinckney
additional second assistant director
Art Department
Aurora Aguero
prop coordinator
Martin Bernstein
construction coordinator
Paul Cheponis
assistant decorator
Michael Curry Sr.
construction foreman
June DeCamp
scenic
Sanjit De Silva
art assistant
Richard Bryan Douglas
carpenter
Douglas Fecht
set dresser
Ralph Fratianni
second construction grip
Harvey Goldberg
set dresser
Michael Greenblatt
art assistant
Peter Hackman
stand-by camera scenic
Joanna Hartell
set dresser
Hiroya
paintings
Henry Kaplan
set dresser
Derrick Kardos
art department coordinator
Kevin Ladson
property master
Joyce Leipertz
scenic
Victor Littlejohn
assistant prop master
Charles E. McCarry
assistant art director
Timothy Metzger
lead man
Dana Neuwirth
set dresser
Thomas Nousias
scenic shop manager
Myron Odegaard
shop electrician
Arne Olsen
key construction grip
Arne Olsen Jr.
construction grip
Jon Ringbom
scenic charge
Donald Robinson
graphic designer
Pam Roy
assistant decorator
Mark Paul Selemon
stand-by set dresser
Clarissa Shanahan
scenic
Julie Sloan
scenic
R. Vincent Smith
assistant prop master
Lamarr Sorrento
paintings
Jerome Tarter
shop assistant
Richard Tedesco
art assistant
Christina K. Tonkin
assistant decorator
Wayne T. Leonard
set dresser
Eric M. Metzger
set dresser
Jeffrey Rollins
set dresser
Sound Department
Gina Alfano
adr editor
David Boulton
adr engineer
Benjamin Cheah
supervising foley editor
Eric A. Christoffersen
consultant: Dolby Sound
Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist
Stuart Deutsch
boom operator
Chris Fielder
transfer assistant
Tom Fleischman
sound re-recording mixer
David Flynch
assistant sound editor
Ricky Graham
second engineer
Kenton Jakub
supervising adr editor
Kristen M. Johnson
assistant sound editor
Andrew Kris
foley editor
George A. Lara
foley engineer
Kevin Lee
supervising sound editor
Hal Levinsohn
dialogue editor
Blake Leyh
sound designer
Debora Lilavois
assistant adr editor
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
dialogue editor
Peter Mills
second engineer
Kelly Neese
cable person
Tim O'Shea
foley editor
Rolf Pardula
sound mixer
Glenfield Payne
sound effects editor
Harry Peck Bolles
dialogue editor
Jennifer Ralston
foley editor
Jac Rubenstein
dialogue editor
Derek Marcil
sound re-recording mixer: TV version
Michael Miller
adr mixer
Special Effects
Steven Kirshoff
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Betsy Asher Hall
CG supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Chad Merriam
visual effects producer: Rhythm & Hues
Betsy Paterson
compositing supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Todd Shifflett
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Lyndon Barrois
CG animator
Daniel Aristoteles Collins
systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues
Michael Curtis
digital trailer effects
Stunts
Jay Lee Carrado
stunts
Norman Douglass
stunt driver
Roy Farfel
stunts
Jeremy Frey
stunts
Chuck Jeffreys
stunts
David S. Lomax
stunts
Tara McNamee
stunts
Elliot Santiago
stunts
Keith Siglinger
stunts
Manny Siverio
stunts
Jeff Ward
stunt coordinator
Jennifer Badger
stunt performer
Joanne Lamstein
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Stuart Allen
crane operator: Technocrane
Robert M. Andres
key grip
James R. Belletier
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Braden Belmonte
camera loader
John Berry
lamp operator
Terrence Laron Burke
grip
Paul Candrilli
best boy grip
Mel Cannon
grip
Patrick Capone
additional camera operator
Brian Carmichael
video camera utility
Charles Casillo
grip
Matt Chubet
grip
Lamont Crawford
dolly grip
Andrea Dorman
first assistant Steadicam
Steve Drellich
additional camera operator
Richard Eliano
additional camera operator
Peter Fernberger
additional camera operator
Raffaello Ferucci
rigging gaffer
Kevin Flynn
dolly grip: "b" camera
Bob Gambardella
lamp operator
Carlos Omar Guerra
first assistant camera: "a" camera
George Harrington
rigging gaffer
Michael Hunold
best boy electric
Zsolt Kadar
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Jeremy Knaster
generator operator
David Lee
still photographer
Larry McConkey
Steadicam operator
Matt Miller
key rigging grip
John Mitchell
lamp operator
William Moore
gaffer: New York
Francis Panuccio
best boy rigging grip
John Panuccio
key rigging grip
Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke
chief lighting technician
Leigh Rathner
second assistant camera: "a" camera
Allan S. Robinson
lamp operator
Butch Robinson
video operator
Jim Shipley
video camera utility
Chris Skutch
key grip
Joseph Trammell
video playback operator
Jeffery J. Tufano
camera operator: "a" camera
Joe 'Jody' Williams
camera production assistant
Kris Enos
additional second assistant camera
Craig Paul Harris
rigging electrician
Bill Kaye
still photographer: art
Chris Lombardozzi
rigging electrician
Phil Oetiker
director of photography: second unit
Charles Quinlivan
grip
Casting Department
Michael Alvarez
extras casting assistant
Jennifer Edwards
extras casting assistant
Andrea Falco
extras casting assistant
Cherisse Gardner
extras casting associate
Karen Gilman
casting associate
Ali Merhi
extras casting assistant
Tuffy Questell
extras casting assistant
Joanna Rodriguez
extras casting coordinator
Winsome Sinclair
extras casting
Theron Smith
extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Yolanda Carter
additional costumer
Pashelle Clayton-Robinson
additional costumer
Yvens DeThelismond
assistant costume designer
Jordanna Fineberg
key costumer
Marta Font
set costumer
Kimberly Gray
wardrobe production assistant
Danielle Hollowell
assistant to costume designer
Darlene Jackson
wardrobe supervisor
Monica Kitchen
wardrobe coordinator
Azan Kung
assistant costume designer
Richard Owings
assistant costume designer
Paul Simmons
key costumer
Yvette Stapleton
additional costumer
Michael Alan Stein
assistant costume designer
Michael Tavares
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Romy Charles
apprentice editor
Don Ciana
color timer
Anna DiNuovo
editing production assistant
Geeta Gandbhir
assistant editor
Allyson C. Johnson
associate editor
Jennifer Martinez
apprentice editor
Noëlle Penraat
negative cutter
Todd Woody Richman
assistant editor
Music Department
John Anderson
musician: oboe
Julie Andrews
musician: bassoon
Vaughn Armon
musician: violin
Bill Benham
musician: viola
Simon Benson
musician: double bass
Mark Berrow
musician: violin
Richard Bissill
musician: horn
John Bradbury
musician: violin
Catherine Bradshaw
musician: viola
Mike Brittain
musician: double bass
Gustav Clarkson
musician: viola
Gillian Cohen
musician: violin
Linda Cohen
music coordinator
Dermot Crehan
musician: violin
Andy Crowley
musician: trumpet
Benedict Cruft
musician: violin
Paul Cullington
musician: double bass
David Daniels
musician: cello
Peter Davies
musician: trombone
Manon Derome
musician: violin
Mike De Saulles
musician: violin
Richard Edwards
musician: trombone
Gillian Findlay
musician: violin
Simon Fischer
musician: violin
Geoff Foster
score mixer
Vic Fraser
music librarian
Antonia Fuchs
musician: violin
Paul Gargham
musician: horn
Roger Garland
musician: violin
Wilf Gibson
musician: violin
Cathy Giles
musician: cello
Isobel Griffiths
orchestral contractor
Steve Henderson
musician: percussion
Rebecca Hirsch
musician: violin
Paul Kegg
musician: cello
Gary Kettel
musician: percussion
Patrick Kiernan
musician: violin
Boguslav Kostecki
musician: violin
Alison LaCourse
music assistant
Peter Lale
musician: viola
Julian Leaper
musician: violin
Steve Levine
musician: violin
Anthony Lewis
musician: cello
Helen Liebman
musician: cello
Martin Loveday
musician: cello
Robin McGee
musician: double bass
James McLeod
musician: violin
Mike McMenemy
musician: violin
Don McVay
musician: viola
Perry Montague Mason
musician: violin
Paul Morgan
musician: double bass
Maurice Murphy
musician: trumpet
Everton Nelson
musician: violin
Kathy Nelson
executive in charge of music: The Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group
Peter Oxer
musician: violin
Andrew Parker
musician: viola
John Pigneguy
musician: horn
Anthony Pike
musician: bass clarinet
Anthony Pleeth
musician: cello
Frank Ricotti
musician: percussion
George Robertson
musician: viola
Nick Rodwell
musician: clarinet
Frank Schaefer
musician: cello
Mary Scully
musician: double bass
Hugh Seenan
musician: horn
Edward Simon
musician: piano
Emlyn Singleton
musician: violin
Lori Slomka
music editor
Alex Steyermark
music supervisor
Mick Stirling
musician: cello
Jonathan Strange
musician: violin
Cathy Thompson
musician: violin
Jonathan Tunnell
musician: cello
Ivo Van Der Worff
musician: viola
Justin Ward
musician: viola
Elizabeth Watson
musician: viola
Jay Weigel
music preparation
Maisie Weissman
music editor
Bruce White
musician: viola
Steve Wick
musician: tuba
Katie Wilkinson
musician: viola
Gavyn Wright
orchestra leader
Warren Zielinski
musician: violin
Transportation Department
David Babcock
driver
Thomas H. Beattie
driver
Thomas Coleman
driver
Peter DiDomenico
driver
Mike Easter
transportation co-captain
Jerry Featherstone
driver
William K. Gaskins
transportation captain
Irv Gooch
picture cars
Joseph Hawkins
driver
John Hunt
driver
Robert Johnson
driver
Dennis Kelly
driver
James Kelly
driver
Edward F. Leahy
driver
Robert Leddy
driver
Anthony Marino
driver
Anthony Martino
driver
Steven Menasian
driver
Elroy Pringle
driver
Charles Spillane
driver
Gilbert S. Williams
driver
Other Crew
Thomas Acosta
location production assistant
Alan Aguilar
chef
Natalie Arango
location department coordinator
Tristan Avakian
guitar consultant
Suzo Barzman
assistant: Ms. Sorvino
Roberta Bayley
photo supplier: "Richard Hell and The Ramones" photo
Jackie Bazan
unit publicist
Zelmer Bothic
assistant: Mr. Spike Lee
William L. Bourne
parking coordinator
Moshe Brakha
photo supplier: "The Ramones" photo
Boisley Bristo
set production assistant
Joel Brodsky
photo supplier: "Iggy Pop" photo
Seth Burch
assistant location supervisor
Kamla R. Butler
office production assistant
Dave Cerritos
craft service assistant
Betty Chin
production coordinator
David Cofresi
parking coordinator
Wendy Cohen
product placement
Bob Corna
set production assistant
Maria Clara Costa
set production assistant
Riccardo Costa
video archivist
Colin Cumberbatch
assistant production coordinator
Carey DePalma
assistant location supervisor
Deb Dyer
production accountant
Rich Edwards
set production assistant
Kathleen Fellegara
set medic
John B. Finn
post-production accountant
Michael Fradianni
first lamp operator
Rod Gailes
staff: 40 Acres
Oronde Giddings
location department coordinator
Andrea Greer
script supervisor
Sean Hogan
assistant post-production accountant
Rodney 'Bear' Jackson
key set production assistant
Ashley Joseph
set production assistant
Jean Kalanzi
first assistant accountant
Louis Katz
production physician
Jason Lampkin
staff: 40 Acres
Sergio Leguizamo
assistant: Mr. Leguizamo
Raymond E. Mapps
choreographic coordinator
Albert Massiah
set production assistant
LeRoy McCarthy
production assistant: location unit
Ben McCrea
location scout
Ademola McMullen
set production assistant
Catherine Middleton
office production assistant
Anthony Monteforte
craft service assistant
Rafael Osorio
key set production assistant
Richard Paul
technical advisor
Paul Pellicoro
dance instructor
Gaston Pierre
location assistant
Jimmie Pinckney
set production assistant
Jason Pollard
set production assistant
Carmen Rodríguez
assistant accountant
Serena Rosario
set production assistant
Gregory Routt
location supervisor
Peter Sabat
production secretary
Tahnit Sakakeeny
researcher
Otis Sallid
choreographer
Evelyn Santana
assistant publicist
Josh Schneider
post-production accounting assistant
Yolanda Shelton
set production assistant
George Sims
set production assistant
Addy Smith
key office production assistant
Darryl A. Smith
payroll accountant
Earl Smith
liaison: 40 Acres
Gill Strickland
set production assistant
Al Valentine
location consultant
John Verni
location assistant
Sammy Verni
location assistant
Joe Violante
dailies advisor
Dawn Wolf
craft service
Randall Balsmeyer
title designer
Janelle Connor
intern
Rebecca Edelson
script clearance administrator
Damon Michael Gordon
location scout
Chiemi Karasawa
script supervisor
Michael C. Kingsley
production assistant
Steve Lee
production assistant
Jonn Nubian
technical consultant
Maria Torres O'Connor
additional choreographer
Michael K. Reynolds
chef
Todo Segalla
stand-in
Connie Wang
assistant: clearances
Thanks
Production Company
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
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Touchstone Pictures
Hostage Productions
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Touchstone Home Video
Opening Distribution
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Downtown Pictures
Europa Filmes
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MFA Filmdistribution
New Films International
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Special Effects
Rhythm and Hues
Miscellaneous
1010 WINS Radio
the producers wish to thank
ABC News Video Source
the producers wish to thank
ABC Sports
the producers wish to thank
Air Lyndhurst Studios
score recorded at
American Humane Association, The
animals monitored by: AHA 81106-1
Anne Klein Swimwear
the producers wish to thank
AxiumAvalon Entertainment Services
payroll services
Balsmeyer and Everett
main and end titles designed by
Beach Patrol Swimwear
the producers wish to thank
Berkshire Hosiery
the producers wish to thank
Betsey Johnson
the producers wish to thank
Black Nexxus Inc.
creative consultant
C-5
sound services
CBGB's
the producers wish to thank
Camera Service Center
dollies provided by, camera lighting and grip equipment
Candies Shoes
the producers wish to thank
Coast to Coast Catering
caterer
Converse Sneakers
the producers wish to thank
Danrick Enterprises
the producers wish to thank
Dawn Animal Agency
the producers wish to thank
Dr. Scholl's
the producers wish to thank
Du Art Film and Video
cross processing
Eastman Kodak
produced and distributed on
Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE)
name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley
Fender Musical Instruments
the producers wish to thank
Fiorucci
the producers wish to thank
Foster Grant Eyewear
the producers wish to thank
GNP Crescendo Records
graphics: "The Seeds and Sky Saxon" courtesy of
Harbor Footwear Group
the producers wish to thank
Hollywood Records
soundtrack available on
Jordache Jeans
the producers wish to thank
LaCoste
the producers wish to thank
London Session Orchestra, The
orchestra
Major League Baseball Properties
trademarks licensed by
Mary McFadden
the producers wish to thank
Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd.
the producers wish to thank
New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The
the producers wish to thank
New York Daily News
the producers wish to thank
New York I.A.T.S.E. Production Locals
the producers wish to thank
New York Post
the producers wish to thank
New York Yankees
the producers wish to thank
Oleg Cassini
the producers wish to thank
Panavision
technocrane
Pepsi-Cola Company
the producers wish to thank
Plato's
the producers wish to thank
Point Connection Swimwear
the producers wish to thank
Puma of America
the producers wish to thank
RHHAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance provided by
Sauvage Swimwear
the producers wish to thank
Sound One Corporation
re-recorded at
Technicolor
prints
UCLA Film and Television Archive
the producers wish to thank
United Press International (UPI)
the producers wish to thank: Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle photo
Whiting and Davis
the producers wish to thank
Xerox Corporation
the producers wish to thank
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