"No one is safe from Son of Sam."

1999

2h 22m

6.5(484 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

During the summer of 1977, a killer known as the Son of Sam keeps all of New York City on edge with a series of brutal murders.

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Cast & Crew

104 members

Acting

John Leguizamo

Vinny

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Adrien Brody

Ritchie

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Mira Sorvino

Dionna

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Jennifer Esposito

Ruby

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Michael Rispoli

Joey T

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Saverio Guerra

Woodstock

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Brian Tarantina

Bobby Del Fiore

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Al Palagonia

Anthony

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Ken Garito

Brian

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Bebe Neuwirth

Gloria

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Patti LuPone

Helen

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Mike Starr

Eddie

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Anthony LaPaglia

Detective Lou Petrocelli

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Roger Guenveur Smith

Detective Curt Atwater

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Ben Gazzara

Luigi

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Joe Lisi

Tony Olives

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James Reno

Crony

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Arthur J. Nascarella

Mario

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John Savage

Simon

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Jimmy Breslin

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Michael Badalucco

Son of Sam

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Spike Lee

John Jeffries

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Lucia Grillo

Chiara

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Nelson Vasquez

Officer Cruz

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Darielle Gilad

Debbie Cadabra

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Michael Harper

Raygun

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Jessica Galbreath

Fire

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Evan Cohen

Bite

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George Tabb

Spider

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Michael Imperioli

Midnite

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Victor Colicchio

Chickie

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Peter Maloney

Detective Timothy Dowd

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Christopher Wynkoop

Sam Carr

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John Turturro

Harvey the Black Dog (voice)

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Ernie Anastos

Anchorman

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Jim Jensen

Anchorman

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Melba Tolliver

Anchorwoman

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Phil Rizzuto

Yankee Broadcaster (voice)

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Reggie Jackson

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Danielle Burgio

Girl in Parked Car

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Lisa France

Girl in Parked Car

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Crew

Peter Epstein

Chuckie

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Jill Stokesberry

Rose

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Joseph Lyle Taylor

Ron

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Kim Director

Dee

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Bill Raymond

Father Cadilli

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Mildred Clinton

Italian Woman at Murder Site

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Emelise Aleandri

Italian Woman at Murder Site

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Michael Sorvino

Bowler at Diner

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Phil Campanella

2nd Bowler at Diner

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William H. Burns

Officer

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Ernest Mingione

Officer

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Frank Fortunato

Doorman

Production

Danny Zappin

Simon's Male Friend

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Murielle Arden

Simon's Female Friend

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Christina Klobe

Simon's Female Friend

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Charlotte Colavin

Neighbor

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Clayton J. Barber

Punk

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Joie Lee

Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

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Rome Neal

Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

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Mark Breland

Bed Stuy Man Interviewed

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Susan Batson

Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed

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Evander Holyfield

Man in Riot

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Toneda Laiwan

Dot (Atwater's Girlfriend)

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Janet Paparazzo

Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam

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Jodi Michelle Pynn

Young Woman Shot by Son Of Sam

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Jennifer Badger

Woman Victim

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Jeff DeRocker

Man in Car

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Nick Oddo

Husband

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Damian Achilles

Wounded Man

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Crew

Joanne Lamstein

Woman in Car

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Gabriel Barre

Johnny Nasso

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Tara McNamee

Woman Victim

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John Michael Brown

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Singer

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Damian Branica

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Bassist

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Lorne Behrman

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist

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Curtis Gove

"L.E.S. Stitches" Band Guitarist

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James Baggs

"L.E.S. Stitches" Drummer

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Rozie Bacchi

Brian's Girlfriend

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Grace DeSena

Joe T's Girlfriend

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Zoe Bournelis

Anthony's Girlfriend

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Ashleigh Closs

Princess

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Frank Cadillac

Patty a.k.a. Man with Weird Eyes

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Daniel J. Courtenay

Guitar Store Owner

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Michael Prozzo

Rocco

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Kathryn Hud

Rocco's Girlfriend

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Antonio Torres

Man Pulled from Car

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Pamela Wehner

Lady at Block Party

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Dionna Colicchio

Girl at Block Party

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Victoria Galasso

Girl at Block Party

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Danielle Tutelian

Girl at Block Party

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John Martucci

Haircutter

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Mario Macaluso

Italian Chef

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Andrew Lasky

Officer Cruz Partner

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Richard Paul

Detective with Decoy Dummy

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Ray Carlson

Crime Scene Cop

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Alexander J. Vega

Bouncer

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Steven Croft

Limo Driver

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Mary Jo Todaro

Lady in Window

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Jacqueline Margolis

Lady in Window

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Iris Braydon

Lady in Car Window

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Valerie Mazzonelli

Lady with Dog

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Hal Sherman

Arresting Detective

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Nicholas Brown

Young Petrocelli

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