Scene from Summer of Sam (1999)
Scene Details
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Mira Katherine Sorvino
Birth Date: 1967-09-28
Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
Details
Alternate Names: Mira Katherine Sorvino, میرا سوروینو
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
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Full Biography
Mira Katherine Sorvino (/ˈmiːrə sɔːrˈviːnoʊ/; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995).
She also starred in the films Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Mimic (1997), Lulu on the Bridge (1998), The Replacement Killers (1998), Summer of Sam (1999), Gods and Generals (2003), Like Dandelion Dust (2009), and Sound of Freedom (2023). For her work in television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) and nominated twice for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her performance as Detective Kate Morozov and for her leading role in Human Trafficking (2005).
Mira Sorvino
About the Movie: Summer of Sam (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Spike Lee
Writer: Michael Imperioli, Spike Lee, Victor Colicchio
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Jon Kilik, Spike Lee
Executive Producer: Jeri Carroll-Colicchio, Michael Imperioli
Companies: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures
Genre: Biographical Film, Drama, Romance, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, bigotry, bronx, new york city, desperate, distrust, intolerance, italian american, paranoia, punk rock, serial killer, son of sam, summer
Story
In the summer of 1977 in New York City, a serial killer known as 'The Son of Sam' terrorizes the city with a series of brutal murders. The film focuses on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another due to the ongoing threat.
Summary
Directed by Spike Lee, 'Summer of Sam' is a biographical thriller set against the backdrop of the infamous 'Son of Sam' murders that took place during the summer of 1977 in New York City. The film explores the paranoia and intolerance that gripped the Italian-American community in the Bronx as they suspect each other amidst the ongoing terror. Spike Lee's take on this historical event delves into themes of bigotry, desperation, and distrust.