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I Am Sam

7.6/10
TMDB2,617 votes
2001Original: English132 min

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.

Genres: Drama
Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

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About I Am Sam

Love is all you need.

I Am Sam (2001) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by Jessie Nelson. The cast includes Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning.

Released
2001-12-28
Original language
English
Runtime
132 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America, Germany
Production companies
New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films, "Sam" Productions
Directors
Jessie Nelson
Writers
Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson

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7.6/10 from 2,617 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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"I Am Sam" is one of those movies, that touch you right where it matters and if this movie is not becoming an absoute classic, this world must be full of morons. Sean Penn plays the role of his life and he is way more impressive than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". And that performance already can be considered flawless. Also very impressive is little Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy and one of the best child…

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"I Am Sam" is one of those movies, that touch you right where it matters and if this movie is not becoming an absoute classic, this world must be full of morons. Sean Penn plays the role of his life and he is way more impressive than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". And that performance already can be considered flawless. Also very impressive is little Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy and one of the best child performances ever brought to screen. And even after the movie is over it will stay with you for a long time and will get you thinking on what side you would actually be if this case would be happening around you. Would you ignore all logic and just decide by your heart or does the common sense weigh strong enough to side with the court and child services pointing out that little Lucy needs a secure surrounding with capable parents who can provide security and mature advice? Anyhow, this movie is incredible and I wouldn't change a single thing.

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What is I Am Sam about?

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.

Who stars in I Am Sam?

Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine. See the cast cards above for character names.

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