I Am Sam (2001)

  • PG-13
  • 12/03/2001 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 12m

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.

Jessie Nelson

Screenplay, Director

Kristine Johnson

Screenplay

Cast

Sean Penn's headshot

Sean Penn

Sam Dawson
Michelle Pfeiffer's headshot

Michelle Pfeiffer

Rita Harrison Williams
Dianne Wiest's headshot

Dianne Wiest

Annie Cassell
Dakota Fanning's headshot

Dakota Fanning

Lucy Diamond Dawson
Richard Schiff's headshot

Richard Schiff

Mr. Turner
Loretta Devine's headshot

Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove
Marin Hinkle's headshot

Marin Hinkle

Patricia
Laura Dern's headshot

Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

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