The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1999
Summer of Sam
Directed by
Spike Lee
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.
The story
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 LeguizamoVinny
Adrien BrodyRitchie
Mira SorvinoDionna
Jennifer EspositoRuby
Michael RispoliJoey T
Saverio GuerraWoodstock
Brian TarantinaBobby Del Fiore
Al PalagoniaAnthony
Ken GaritoBrian
Bebe NeuwirthGloria
Patti LuPoneHelen
Mike StarrEddie
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Anthony LaPagliaDetective Lou Petrocelli
Roger Guenveur SmithDetective Curt Atwater
Ben GazzaraLuigi
Joe LisiTony Olives
James RenoCrony
Arthur J. NascarellaMario
John SavageSimon
Jimmy BreslinJimmy Breslin
Michael BadaluccoSon of Sam
Spike LeeJohn Jeffries
Lucia GrilloChiara
Nelson VasquezOfficer Cruz
Darielle GiladDebbie Cadabra
Michael HarperRaygun
Jessica GalbreathFire
Evan CohenBite
George TabbSpider
Michael ImperioliMidnite
Peter MaloneyDetective Timothy Dowd
Christopher WynkoopSam Carr
John TurturroHarvey the Black Dog (voice)
Ernie AnastosAnchorman
Jim JensenAnchorman
Melba TolliverAnchorwoman
Phil RizzutoYankee Broadcaster (voice)
Reggie JacksonReggie Jackson
Danielle BurgioGirl in Parked Car
Lisa FranceGirl in Parked Car
Peter EpsteinChuckie
Jill StokesberryRose
Joseph Lyle TaylorRon
Kim DirectorDee
Bill RaymondFather Cadilli
Mildred ClintonItalian Woman at Murder Site
Emelise AleandriItalian Woman at Murder Site
Michael SorvinoBowler at Diner
Phil Campanella2nd Bowler at Diner
William H. BurnsOfficer
Ernest MingioneOfficer
Frank FortunatoDoorman
Danny ZappinSimon's Male Friend
Murielle ArdenSimon's Female Friend
Christina KlobeSimon's Female Friend
Charlotte ColavinNeighbor
Clayton J. BarberPunk
Joie LeeBed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Rome NealBed Stuy Man Interviewed
Mark BrelandBed Stuy Man Interviewed
Susan BatsonBed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Evander HolyfieldMan in Riot
Toneda LaiwanDot (Atwater's Girlfriend)
Janet PaparazzoYoung Woman Shot by Son Of Sam
Jodi Michelle PynnYoung Woman Shot by Son Of Sam
Jennifer BadgerWoman Victim
Jeff DeRockerMan in Car
Nick OddoHusband
Damian AchillesWounded Man
Joanne LamsteinWoman in Car
Gabriel BarreJohnny Nasso
Tara McNameeWoman Victim
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" Drummer
Rozie BacchiBrian's Girlfriend
Grace DeSenaJoe T's Girlfriend
Zoe BournelisAnthony's Girlfriend
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