I Am Sam
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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
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Top cast
Full cast and crewSean PennSam DawsonMichelle PfeifferRita Harrison WilliamsDianne WiestAnnie CassellDakota FanningLucy Diamond DawsonRichard SchiffMr. TurnerLoretta DevineMargaret Calgrove
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Marin HinklePatricia
Laura DernRandy Carpenter
Brad SilvermanBrad
Joseph RosenbergJoe
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Details
- Release date
- December 28, 2001
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Jessie Nelson
- Writers
- Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
- Country of origin
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Certificate
- PG-13
- Wikidata ID
- Q640387
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