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IMDb rating 6.7
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

An enormously energetic, flavourful film.

Read full review at Empire
Michael Thomsen
rated 7

Ret episk serial killer film fra Spike Lee. Det er ikke alt der fungerer, men NÅR den fungerer er den god.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Spike Lee
As John Jeffries
Spike Lee
Director
Spike Lee
Writer
Lisa France
As Girl in Parked Car
Lisa France
Director
Nick Oddo
As Husband
Nick Oddo
Director

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"Summer of Sam" is a gripping crime thriller that takes you back to the sweltering summer of 1977 in New York City, when a serial killer known as the Son of Sam terrorized the city, claiming young women and their male companions as his victims. As the heat soars and blackouts plunge the city into darkness, tensions rise and fear grips the community. Against this backdrop, a group of friends in an Italian-American neighborhood become obsessed with the idea that Son of Sam is someone nearby, and their lives begin to unravel as they succumb to paranoia and mistrust. With powerhouse performances from John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino, Adrien Brody, and Jennifer Esposito, this intense and suspenseful film will keep you on the edge of your seat until its shocking climax.

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