I Am Sam
6.0 Score
Budget$22M
Box office$92.5M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America · DE
2001 2h 12m PG-13 Drama

I Am Sam

Love is all you need.

Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.

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Director Jessie Nelson Screenplay Jessie Nelson Screenplay Kristine Johnson Producer Jessie Nelson

Top Cast

Sean Penn Sam Dawson Michelle Pfeiffer Rita Harrison Williams Dianne Wiest Annie Cassell Dakota Fanning Lucy Diamond Dawson Richard Schiff Mr. Turner Loretta Devine Margaret Calgrove Marin Hinkle Patricia

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