I Am Sam
“Love is all you need.”
2001•PG-13•2h 12m•7.6•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$93M
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
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
Brad Silverman
Brad
Joseph Rosenberg
Joe
Stanley DeSantis
Robert
Doug Hutchison
Ifty
Bobby Cooper
George
Mary Steenburgen
Dr. Blake
Eileen Ryan
Estelle Dawson
Production
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
Bedford Falls Productions
Company
Red Fish, Blue Fish Films
Company
"Sam" Productions
Producer
Jessie Nelson
Producer
Richard Solomon
Producer
Edward Zwick
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
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