Search results
I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American comedy 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 .
Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn stars as Sam, a mentally challenged man who fights for his 7-year-old daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) against her mother and social services. The film explores themes of love, family and disability, and was nominated for an Oscar for Penn's performance.
- (155K)
- Drama
- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
Mar 18, 2015 · Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDeSubscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6hSubscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUnLike us on FACEB...
- 2 min
- 1.3M
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
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.
- (146)
- 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.
Dec 6, 2010 · 167 subscribers. 1.7K. 787K views 13 years ago. ...more. 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...
- 2 min
- 787.3K
- Abdulaziz Almulhim
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.