Summer of Sam
Drama. The story is based on true events which took place over a period in the summer of 1977, when the citizens of New York City were terrorised by the serial killer who became known as the Son of Sam.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Vinny John Leguizamo
- Ritchie Adrien Brody
- Dionna Mira Sorvino
- Ruby Jennifer Esposito
- Detective Lou Petrocelli Anthony Lapaglia
- Gloria Bebe Neuwirth
- Helen Patti Lupone
- Luigi Ben Gazzara
- Simon John Savage
- Son of Sam, David Berkowitz Michael Badalucco
- Joey T Michael Rispoli
- Eddie Mike Starr
- Detective Curt Atwater Roger Guenveur Smith
- Woodstock Saverio Guerra
- Bobby Del Fiore Brian Tarantino
- Mario Arthur Nascarella
- Brian Ken Garito
- Anthony Al Palagonia
- Tony Olives Joe Lisi
- crony James Reno
- himself Jimmy Breslin
- John Jeffries Spike Lee
- Chiara Lucia Grillo
- Officer Cruz Nelson Vasquez
- Debbie Cadabra Darielle Gilad
- Raygun Michael Harper
- Fire Jessica Galbreath
- Bite Evan Cohen
- Spider George Tabb
- Midnight Michael Imperioli
- Chickie Victor Colicchio
- Detective Timothy Dowd Peter Maloney
- Sam Carr Christopher Wynkoop
- voice of Harvey the Black Dog John Turturro
- anchorman Ernie Anastos
- anchorman Jim Jensen
- anchorwoman Melba Tolliver
- Yankee broadcaster Phil Rizuto
- himself Reggie Jackson
- girl in parked car Danielle Burgio
- girl in parked car Lisa France
- Chuckie Peter Epstein
- Rose Jill Stokesberry
- Ron Joseph Lyle Taylor
- Dee Kim Director
- Father Cadilli William Raymond
- Italian woman at murder site Mildred Clinton
- Italian woman at murder site Emelise Aleandri
- bowler at diner Michael Sorvino
- 2nd bowler at diner Phil Campanella
- officer William H. Burns
- officer Ernest Mingione
- doorman Frank Fortunato
- Simon's male friend Dan Zappin
- Simon's female friend Murielle Cohen
- Simon's female friend Christina Kolbe
- neighbour Charlotte Colavin
- punk Clayton Barber
- Bed Stuy woman interviewed Joie Lee
- Bed Stuy man interviewed Rome Neal
- Bed Stuy man interviewed Mark Breland
- Bed Stuy woman interviewed Susan Batson
- man in riot Evander Holyfield
- Dot, Atwater's girlfriend Toneda Laiwan
- young woman shot by Son of Sam Janet Paparazzo
- young woman shot by Son of Sam Jodi Michelle Pynn
- woman victim Jennifer Badger
- man in car Jeff Derocker
- husband Nick Oddo
- wounded man Damien Achilles
- woman in car Joanne Lamstein
- Johnny Nasso Gabriel Barre
- stunt driver Norman Douglass
- woman victim Tara Mcnamee
- 'L.E.S. Stitches' band singer John Michael Brown
- 'L.E.S. Stitches' band bassist Damian Branica
- 'L.E.S. Stitches' band guitarist Lorne Behrman
- 'L.E.S. Stitches' band guitarist Curtis Gove
- 'L.E.S. Stitches' band drummer James Baggs
- Brian's girlfriend Rozie Bacchi
- Joe T's girlfriend Grace Desena
- Anthony's girlfriend Zoe Bournelis
- princess Ashleigh Closs
- Patty aka Man with Weird Eyes Frank Cadillac
- guitar store owner Daniel J. Courtenay
- Rocco Michael Prozzo
- Rocco's girlfriend Kathryn Hudd
- man pulled from car Antonio Torres
- lady at block party Pamela Wehner
- girl at block party Dionna Colicchio
- girl at block party Victoria Galasso
- girl at block party Danielle Tutelian
- Italian chef Mario Macaluso
- Officer Cruz's partner Andrew Lasky
- detective with decoy dummy Richard Paul
- crime scene cop Ray Carlson
- bouncer Alexander J. Vega
- limo driver Steven Croft
- lady in window Mary Jo Todaro
- lady in window Jacqueline Margolis
- lady in car window Iris Alten
- lady with dog Valerie Mazzonelli
- arresting detective Hal Sherman
- young Detective Petrocelli Nicholas Brown
Credits
Direction
- Director Spike Lee
- Assistant Director (1st) Michael Ellis
- Assistant Director (2nd) Tracey Hinds
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Roger McDonald Lee
- Assistant Director (Additional 2nd) Michael Pinkney
- Script Supervisor Andrea Greer
Production
- Production Company Touchstone Pictures
- Production Company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Created by... for purposes of © law... Hostage Productions
- Executive Producer Michael Imperioli
- Executive Producer Jeri Carroll-colicchio
- Producer Spike Lee
- Producer Jon Kilik
- [Producer] John A. Gallagher
- [Producer] Sylvia Caminer
- [Unit Production Manager] Debra D. Jeffreys
- Production Manager Jon Kilik
- Production Supervisor Jay Cannold
- Production Co-ordinator Betty Chin
- 40 Acres Liaison Earl Smith
- Location Supervisor Greg Routt
- Location Department Co-ordinator Oronde Giddings
- Location Department Co-ordinator Natalie Arango
- Location Consultant Al Valentine
- Post-production Supervisor Miles Ferguson
Casting
- Casting Aisha Coley
- Casting (Associate Director) Karen Gilman
- Casting (Extras Director) Winsome Sinclair
Writing
- Screenplay Victor Colicchio
- Screenplay Michael Imperioli
- Screenplay Spike Lee
- Writer Spike Lee
- Creative Consultant Black Nexxus Inc
Photography
- Director of Photography Ellen Kuras
- Camera Operator (A) Jeffery Tufano
- Camera Operator (Additional) Peter Fernberger
- Camera Operator (Additional) Richard Eliano
- Camera Operator (Additional) Patrick Capone
- Camera Operator (Additional) Steve Drellich
- Steadicam Operator Larry McConkey
- Video Operator Butch Robinson
Special Effects
- Visual Effects/Animation Rhythm and Hues
- R&H (Visual Effects Producer) Chad Merriam
- R&H (Visual Effects Supervisor) Todd Shifflett
- R&H (CG Supervisor) Betsy Asher Hall
- R&H (Compositing Supervisor) Betsy Paterson
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Steve Kirshoff
- Graphic Designer Donald Robinson
Editing
- Editor Barry Alexander Brown
- Associate Editor Allyson C. Johnson
Design
- Production Designer Thérèse Deprez
- Art Director Nicholas Lundy
- Set Decorator Diane Lederman
Costumes
- Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter
- Wardrobe Supervisor Michael Tavares
- Wardrobe Supervisor Darlene Jackson
- Wardrobe Co-ordinator Monica Kitchen
Make-up
- Key Make-up Anita Gibson
- Make-up Artist Joseph A. Campayno
- Key Hairstylist Michelle Johnson
- Key Hairstylist Leonard Drake
- Hairstylist Anthony Gueli
Titles
- Main/End Title Design Balsmeyer & Everett Inc
Music
- Music/Score Conductor Terence Blanchard
- Musician (Trumpet Solos) Terence Blanchard
- Musician (Piano) Edward Simon
- Musician (Oboe) John Anderson
- Musician (Clarinet) Nick Rodwell
- Musician (Bass Clarinet) Anthony Pike
- Musician (Bassoon) Julie Andrews
- Musician (Horns) John Pigneguy
- Musician (Horns) Hugh Seenan
- Musician (Horns) Paul Gardham
- Musician (Horns) Richard Bissill
- Musician (Trumpets) Maurice Murphy
- Musician (Trumpets) Andy Crowley
- Musician (Trombones) Peter Davies
- Musician (Trombones) Richard Edwards
- Musician (Tuba) Steve Wick
- Musician (Percussion) Steve Henderson
- Musician (Percussion) Frank Ricotti
- Musician (Percussion) Gary Kettel
- Musician (Violins) Wilf Gibson
- Musician (Violins) Roger Garland
- Musician (Violins) Peter Oxer
- Musician (Violins) Rebecca Hirsch
- Musician (Violins) Perry Montague-mason
- Musician (Violins) Patrick Kiernan
- Musician (Violins) Boguslav Kostecki
- Musician (Violins) Emlyn Singleton
- Musician (Violins) Manon Derome
- Musician (Violins) Gillian Findlay
- Musician (Violins) Mike Mcmenemy
- Musician (Violins) John Bradbury
- Musician (Violins) Eddie Roberts
- Musician (Violins) Vaughn Armon
- Musician (Violins) James Mcleod
- Musician (Violins) Benedict Cruft
- Musician (Violins) Dermot Crehan
- Musician (Violins) Simon Fischer
- Musician (Violins) Steve Levine
- Musician (Violins) Warren Zielinski
- Musician (Violins) Everton Nelson
- Musician (Violins) Mark Berrow
- Musician (Violins) Cathy Thompson
- Musician (Violins) Antonia Fuchs
- Musician (Violins) Mike De Saulles
- Musician (Violins) Jonathan Strange
- Musician (Violins) Julian Leaper
- Musician (Violins) Gillian Cohen
- Musician (Violas) Peter Lale
- Musician (Violas) George Robertson
- Musician (Violas) Ivo van der Werff
- Musician (Violas) Elizabeth Watson
- Musician (Violas) Katie Wilkinson
- Musician (Violas) Andrew Parker
- Musician (Violas) Gustav Clarkson
- Musician (Violas) Catherine Bradshaw
- Musician (Violas) Justin Ward
- Musician (Violas) Bruce White
- Musician (Violas) Don Mcvay
- Musician (Violas) Bill Benham
- Musician (Celli) Tony Pleeth
- Musician (Celli) Anthony Lewis
- Musician (Celli) Martin Loveday
- Musician (Celli) Cathy Giles
- Musician (Celli) Helen Liebmann
- Musician (Celli) Paul Kegg
- Musician (Celli) David Daniels
- Musician (Celli) Frank Schaefer
- Musician (Celli) Mick Sterling
- Musician (Celli) Jonathan Tunnell
- Musician (Double Basses) Mike Brittain
- Musician (Double Basses) Paul Cullington
- Musician (Double Basses) Robin Mcgee
- Musician (Double Basses) Mary Scully
- Musician (Double Basses) Paul Morgan
- Musician (Double Basses) Simon Benson
- Orchestral Leader Gavyn Wright
- Music Supervisor Alex Steyermark
- Music Co-ordinator Linda Cohen
- Executive in Charge of Music for BVMPG Kathy Nelson
- Music Editor Maisie Weissman
- Music Editor Lori Slomka
Sound
- Score Recorder/Mixer Geoff Foster
- [Score Recorder/Mixer] Second Engineer Ricky Graham
- [Score Recorder/Mixer] Second Engineer Peter Mills
- Sound Design Blake Leyh
- Sound Mixer Rolf Pardula
- Re-recording Mixer Tom Fleischman
- Supervising Sound Editor Kevin Lee
- Dialogue Editor Kimberly McCord
- Dialogue Editor Hal Levinsohn
- Dialogue Editor Harry Bowles
- Dialogue Editor Jac Rubenstein
- Sound Effects Editor Glenfield Payne
- ADR (Engineer) David Boulton
- Supervising ADR Editor Kenton Jakub
- ADR Editor Gina R. Alfano
- Foley Artist Marko Costanzo
- Foley (Engineer) George A. Lara
- Supervising Foley Editor Ben Cheah
- Foley Editor Andrew Kris
- Foley Editor Tim O'shea
- Foley Editor Jennifer Ralston
Choreography
- Choreography Otis Sallid
- Choreographic Co-ordinator Raymond Mapps
- Dance Instructor Paul Pellicoro
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Jeff Ward
- Stunts Jay Carrado
- Stunts Roy Farfel
- Stunts Jeremy Frey
- Stunts Chuck Jeffreys
- Stunts David Lomax
- Stunts Tara Mcnamee
- Stunts Elliot Santiago
- Stunts Keith Siglinger
- Stunts Manny Siverio
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Richard Paul
- Guitar Consultant Tristan Avakian