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I Am Sam

2001•2h 12m•7.6/10
  • Drama

“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.

Top Cast

  • Sean Penn

    Sean Penn

    Sam Dawson

  • Michelle Pfeiffer

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Rita Harrison Williams

  • Dianne Wiest

    Dianne Wiest

    Annie Cassell

  • Dakota Fanning

    Dakota Fanning

    Lucy Diamond Dawson

  • Richard Schiff

    Richard Schiff

    Mr. Turner

  • Loretta Devine

    Loretta Devine

    Margaret Calgrove

  • Marin Hinkle

    Marin Hinkle

    Patricia

  • Laura Dern

    Laura Dern

    Randy Carpenter

Details

Director
Jessie Nelson
Budget
$22,000,000
Revenue
$92,542,418
Country
United States of America, Germany
Language
English
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

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