I Am Sam

132 min 2001 Published on, 1 year ago

7.6

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.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama

Released

28 Dec, 2001

Main Cast

Sean Penn , Michelle Pfeiffer , Dianne Wiest , Dakota Fanning , Richard Schiff

Supporting Cast

Loretta Devine , Marin Hinkle , Laura Dern , Brad Silverman , Stanley DeSantis

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