I Am Sam (2001)
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.
- Released
- 2001-12-28
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jessie Nelson, Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 from 2612 votes
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
- Stanley DeSantis as Robert
- Doug Hutchison as Ifty