Summer of Sam
No one is safe from Son of Sam.
Directed by Spike Lee
Produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures
A paranoid, visceral portrait of a community fractured by serial murder and social prejudice, where fear and distrust corrode the bonds that once held neighbors together.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Summer of Sam scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Does Summer of Sam end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Summer of Sam violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Summer of Sam easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Summer of Sam sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Summer of Sam, and what each one shares →
Like Summer of Sam
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Summer of Sam
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Summer of Sam, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Summer of Sam, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Summer of Sam, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
