The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness (2021): Cast
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness is a 2021 crime documentary directed by Joshua Zeman, starring Paul Giamatti as Narrator / Maury Terry (voice), Maury Terry and David Berkowitz. It runs 4 hours.
- Runtime
- 4h (240 min)
- Director
- Joshua Zeman
- Genres
- Crime , Documentary
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- RadicalMedia
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness About?
The premise of The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness without spoilers.
After the official Son of Sam investigation closed, journalist Maury Terry became obsessed, convinced the killings were tied to a covert Satanic cult. The series follows his relentless pursuit, the theories he built, and the impact of his quest on the case and those around him. Through interviews and archival material, the series shows how his relentless quest reshaped public perception of the case.
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness Themes & Keywords
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- serial killer
- new york city
- david berkowitz
- conspiracy theory
- satanic cult
- satanism
- occult conspiracy
- occult investigator
- 1970s
- tv mini series
- murder
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- criminal
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- 1970s new york
- killing
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- homicide
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- murder investigation
- new york
- new yorker
- reference to david berkowitz
- reference to david richard 'son of sam' berkowitz
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- nypd
- nypd new york police department
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- journalist
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- investigative journalism
- theory
- cover up
- police cover up
- allegation
- police corruption
- cult
- yonkers new york
- shooting
- shooting victim
- shot dead
- shot to death
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness Cast & Characters
Paul Giamatti leads the cast as Narrator / Maury Terry (voice), with Maury Terry and David Berkowitz. Directed by Joshua Zeman.
- Director Joshua Zeman
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Paul Giamatti as Narrator / Maury Terry (voice) - Maury Terry as themselves
- David Berkowitz as themselves
More from Joshua Zeman
One more film directed by Joshua Zeman: Checkpoint Zoo.
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “I figli di Sam: verso le tenebre” and “Os Filhos de Sam: Loucura e Conspiração”.
- Also known as
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- I figli di Sam: verso le tenebre
- Os Filhos de Sam: Loucura e Conspiração
- Les Fils de Sam : L'horreur sans fin
- Сыновья Сэма. Падение во тьму
- 샘의 아들들: 어둠 속으로
- 山姆之子:黑暗深淵
- 山姆之子:黑暗深渊
- Los hijos de Sam: Un descenso a los infiernos
- The Sons of Sam: Ein Abstieg in die Dunkelheit
- Synowie Sama: Droga w mrok
- Samovi synové: Bloudění v temnotách
- Οι Γιοι του Σαμ: Ο Δρόμος προς το Σκοτάδι
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- Sam fiai: Út a sötétségbe
- Sam'in Oğulları: Şeytani Tarikatın İzinde
- أبناء سام: سلوك طريق الظلام
- Сини Сема: Падіння в темряву
- 山姆之子:黑暗墮落
- Samovi sinovi: Ulazak u tamu
- הבנים של סאם: מסע אל האופל
- The Sons of Sam: Ned i mørket
- サムの息子たち: 狂気、その先の闇へ
- The Sons of Sam: En resa in i mörkret
- Os Filhos de Sam: Uma Descida ao Inferno
- Fiii lui Sam: O descindere în întuneric
- ซันออฟแซม: ถลำลึกสู่ด้านมืด
- Con trai của Sam: Sa vào bóng tối
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Movies Like The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Out of the Darkness, Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes and Sins of Our Mother.
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Out of the Darkness 1985 -
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes 2025 -
Sins of Our Mother 2022 -
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Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer 2019 -
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Serious Serial Killers 2012 -
Summer of Sam 1999 -
The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All 2017 -
The Son of No One 2011 -
America’s Serial Killers: Portraits in Evil 2009
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness?
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness runs 4 hours (240 minutes).
Who directed The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness?
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness was directed by Joshua Zeman.
More films by Joshua Zeman Who is in the cast of The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness?
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness stars Paul Giamatti as Narrator / Maury Terry (voice), Maury Terry and David Berkowitz.
Does The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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