Summer of Sam (1999)
R 2h 22m 6.6/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Spike Lee
Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence
The Criterion Channel
Prime VideoMore Like This
Appears in Safe Lists
Crime Movies Without Postpartum DepressionCrime Movies Without SnakesCrime Movies Without AbortionCrime Movies Without SlaveryCrime Movies Without Eating DisordersCrime Movies Without ClownsCrime Movies Without Flashing LightsCrime Movies Without Vomit
View all safe lists →