Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam is a 1999 film directed and produced by Spike Lee.

Plot

It is the story of a group of people in New York City (particularly the Throgs Neck/Country Club section of the Bronx) in the summer of 1977, a time in which the headlines were dominated by the Son of Sam serial killer case. The film stars John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino, Adrien Brody, Michael Imperioli (who co-wrote the screenplay), and Bebe Neuwirth.

Related Topics:
New York City - Bronx - Summer - 1977 - Son of Sam - Serial killer - John Leguizamo - Mira Sorvino - Adrien Brody - Michael Imperioli - Bebe Neuwirth

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While the Son of Sam is terrorizing New York City, fear-driven residents of a small Italian-American neighborhood start pointing fingers at anyone who doesn't fit in the crowd as suspects. The movie focuses on a pair of young couples. John Leguizamo plays Vinny, an unfaithful hairdresser married to Dionna (played by Mira Sorvino) who works as a waitress. Ritchie (Adrien Brody) plays a newly-turned punk who dates a woman named Ruby (Jennifer Esposito); Ritchie leads a secret life dancing at a gay club.

Related Topics:
Italian-American - John Leguizamo - Mira Sorvino - Adrien Brody - Jennifer Esposito

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Slowly, the locals begin to turn their suspicions on Ritchie. They have no real reason; his flamboyant and strange lifestyle gets their attention. The main message in this Spike Lee film has to do with scapegoats.

Related Topics:
Spike Lee - Scapegoats

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