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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.
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- Drama
- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
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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.
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.
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- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film about a father with autism who fights for custody of his daughter. You can buy or rent it on various platforms, or watch the trailer and cast information on this web page.
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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...
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