I Am Sam

I Am Sam

Drama · 2002 · 2h 12m

Movie

7.6/10 · TMDB

Love is all you need.

Overview

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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Cast & crew

Sean PennSam Dawson
Michelle PfeifferRita Harrison Williams
Dianne WiestAnnie Cassell
Dakota FanningLucy Diamond Dawson
Richard SchiffMr. Turner
Loretta DevineMargaret Calgrove
Marin HinklePatricia
Laura DernRandy Carpenter
Brad SilvermanBrad
Joseph RosenbergJoe
Stanley DeSantisRobert
Doug HutchisonIfty
Bobby CooperGeorge
Mary SteenburgenDr. Blake
Eileen RyanEstelle Dawson

Information

Release date
9 May 2002
Director
Jessie Nelson
Genres
Drama
Runtime
2h 12m
Country of origin
United States

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