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I Am Sam

I Am Sam
★ 7.6/10•2001•2h 12m•PG-13•Drama

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.

Jessie Nelson · Director

Jessie Nelson · Screenplay

Kristine Johnson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 12m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 28, 2001
Budget$22,000,000
Revenue$92,542,418

Actors

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Patricia

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman

Brad Silverman

Brad

Joseph Rosenberg

Joe

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Robert

Doug Hutchison

Doug Hutchison

Ifty

Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper

George

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Dr. Blake

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Estelle Dawson

Michael B. Silver

Dr. Jaslow

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