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I Am Sam
“Love is all you need.”
7.6 / 10• 2001• 2h 12m•PG-13• English
Drama
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.
Cast & Crew
Sean Penn
Sam Dawson
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jessie Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. I Am Sam is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
