I Am Sam

Watch: I Am Sam

PG-13

12/28/20012h 12m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Jessie Nelson

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$22,000,000.00

Revenue:

$92,542,418.00

Key words:

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

Cast

Sean Penn

~ as ~

Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

~ as ~

Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

~ as ~

Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

~ as ~

Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

~ as ~

Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

~ as ~

Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

~ as ~

Patricia

Laura Dern

~ as ~

Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman

~ as ~

Brad

Joseph Rosenberg

~ as ~

Joe

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Reviews (1)

Key-Si
Written 7 year(s) ago
10
"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 the best child performances ever brought to screen. And even after the movie is over it will stay with you for a long time and will get you thinking on what side you would actually be if this case would be happening around you. Would you ignore all logic and just decide by your heart or does the common sense weigh strong enough to side with the court and child services pointing out that little Lucy needs a secure surrounding with capable parents who can provide security and mature advice? Anyhow, this movie is incredible and I wouldn't change a single thing.