PG-132h 12m2001

I Am Sam

Name: I Am Sam
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-12-28
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

“Love is all you need.”

Drama

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TMDB rating · 2,580 votes

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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
Writers: Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
Language: English
Country: United States of America, Germany
Release date: 28 December 2001
Budget: $22,000,000
Box office: $92,542,418