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Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn stars as Sam, a man with low intelligence who fights for custody of his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) against her mother's family. The film explores themes of love, family, and disability, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
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 .
When the legal system declares him unfit to be a parent, a father with an intellectual disability fights to regain custody of his young daughter. Watch trailers & learn more.
"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.
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- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
Dec 6, 2010 · I am sam official trailer. A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. ...more. A ...
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I Am Sam (2001) Official Trailer #1 - Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer Drama. 1.3M views 9 years ago. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 9.9K. Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly ...
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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.
