1999 • R • 2h 22m • English
Summer of Sam
DramaThrillerCrimeSuspensefulDarkSerious and meaningful
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.
Certified R — adults only.
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WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
546 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 65 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 546 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Broke even
Roughly matched its budget.
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