I Am Sam

I Am Sam (2001)

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.

Date of release
2001-12-28
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (2598)
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama
Director
Jessie Nelson

Casting

  • 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
  • Laura Dern — Randy Carpenter
  • Brad Silverman — Brad
  • Joseph Rosenberg — Joe
  • Stanley DeSantis — Robert
  • Doug Hutchison — Ifty

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