I Am Sam
"Love is all you need."
Drama
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.
🎬 DirectorJessie Nelson
📅 Release2001-12-28
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, Germany
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioNew Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films
🗳 Votes2,506
🔥 Popularity6
💰 Budget$22,000,000
💵 Revenue$92,542,418
🎭 Cast
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
Bobby Cooper
George
Mary Steenburgen
Dr. Blake
Eileen Ryan
Estelle Dawson
🎥 Crew
Director
Jessie Nelson
Screenplay
Jessie Nelson
Screenplay
Kristine Johnson
Dialogue Editor
Dennis Gray
Dialogue Editor
Sarah Payan
Stunts
Patricia M. Peters
Art Direction
Erin Cochran
Original Music Composer
John Powell
Director of Photography
Elliot Davis
Casting
Mary Gail Artz
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
mentally disabledfoster parentslawyerpro bonosocial servicescoffee shop managerpizza hutchildren's booklocked doorchild custodywoman directorfather daughter relationship
💬 Reviews
"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 th…
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