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I Am Sam (2001)

PG-13 · 2001-12-28 · 2h 12m · EN
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Love is all you need.

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.

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Jessie NelsonDirector
Budget
$22M
Box office
$92.5M

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Sean PennSean PennSam DawsonMichelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferRita Harrison WilliamsDianne WiestDianne WiestAnnie CassellDakota FanningDakota FanningLucy Diamond DawsonRichard SchiffRichard SchiffMr. TurnerLoretta DevineLoretta DevineMargaret CalgroveMarin HinkleMarin HinklePatriciaLaura DernLaura DernRandy CarpenterBrad SilvermanBrad SilvermanBradJoseph RosenbergJoseph RosenbergJoeStanley DeSantisStanley DeSantisRobertDoug HutchisonDoug HutchisonIfty

Keywords

Woman directorFather daughter relationshipLawyerChild custodyMentally disabledMentally handicapped manNew babyChildren's bookSocial servicesFoster parentsLocked doorPro bonoLearningCoffee shop managerPizza hutNeurodiversity

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman Director · Father Daughter Relationship · LawyerDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference119692Actor preference70548 · 5779 · 101505

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What is I Am Sam about?

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.

How long is I Am Sam?

I Am Sam has a runtime of 132 minutes.

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