I Am Sam

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I Am Sam (2001)

PG-13 132 min - Drama - 28 December 2001
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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.

Director:  Jessie Nelson
Stars:  Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine, Marin Hinkle, Laura Dern, Brad Silverman, Joseph Rosenberg, Stanley DeSantis, Doug Hutchison, Bobby Cooper, Mary Steenburgen, Eileen Ryan, Michael B. Silver, Rosalind Chao, Ken Jenkins, Wendy Phillips, Mason Lucero, Scott Paulin, Kit McDonough, Kimberly Scott, Chase MacKenzie Bebak, Rafer Weigel, Emiko Parise, Pamela Dunlap, Brent Spiner, David Nathan Schwartz, Kathleen Robertson, Karen Bankhead, Janet Adderley, Katie McGloin, Steven Maines, Dennis Fanning, David Poynter, R. D. Call, Elle Fanning, Russ Fega, Molly Gordon

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Storyline

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.

Collections: Jessie Nelson
Tagline: Love is all you need.
Genres: Drama

Details

Official Website:  —
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  28 December 2001

Box Office

Budget:  $22,000,000
Revenue:  $92,542,418

Company Credits

Production Companies:  New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 12 min
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