I Am Sam (2001)

12/28/2001 (US) • 2h 12m

Drama

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$22,000,000.00

Revenue

$92,542,418.00

Keywords

mentally disabled

foster parents

lawyer

pro bono

social services

coffee shop manager

pizza hut

children's book

locked door

child custody

woman director

father daughter relationship

neurodiversity

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