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I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson. It stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine and Laura Dern .
- $22 million
- John Powell
- December 28, 2001 (United States: limited), January 25, 2002 (United States: wide)
Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn stars as a mentally challenged father who fights for his daughter's custody with the help of a lawyer (Michelle Pfeiffer). The film explores themes of love, family, and disability in a moving and emotional story.
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- 2 min
- Jessie Nelson
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Synopsis "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends.
- (12.3K)
- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
Sam (Penn, in an Oscar-nominated role), a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy (Fanning) 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.
Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn plays a mentally retarded father who fights to keep his daughter in this drama directed by Jessie Nelson. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's simplistic and sentimental approach to a complex issue, and praises Dakota Fanning's performance as the daughter.
I Am Sam. Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old and works at a Starbucks. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. 6,226 IMDb 7.6 2 h 12 min 2002. X-Ray PG-13. Drama · Downbeat · Emotional · Philosophical. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase.
