Watch I Am Sam (2001) Official Trailer
Love is all you need.
7.6 / 10 IMDb December 28, 2001 2h 12m
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
Runtime
2h 12m
Release Date
December 28, 2001
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$22,000,000
Revenue
$92,542,418
Languages
English
Country
United States of America, Germany
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
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Joseph Rosenberg
as Joe
Stanley DeSantis
as Robert
Doug Hutchison
as Ifty
Bobby Cooper
as George
Mary Steenburgen
as Dr. Blake
Eileen Ryan
as Estelle Dawson
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Michael B. Silver
as Dr. Jaslow
Rosalind Chao
as Lily
Ken Jenkins
as Judge Philip McNeily
Wendy Phillips
as Miss Wright
Mason Lucero
as Conner Rhodes
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Bedford Falls ProductionsRed Fish, Blue Fish Films
"Sam" Productions
I Am Sam Official Trailer 2001
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