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poster movie I Am Sam

I Am Sam (2001)

PG-13

2001-12-28

  • Drama

2h 12m

Love is all you need.

Overview

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.

  • Jessie NelsonScreenplay
  • Kristine JohnsonScreenplay
  • Jessie NelsonDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleI Am Sam

Budget$22,000,000.00

Revenue$92,542,418.00

Casts

  • Profile Sean Penn with character Sam Dawson

    Sean Penn

    Sam Dawson

  • Profile Michelle Pfeiffer with character Rita Harrison Williams

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Rita Harrison Williams

  • Profile Dianne Wiest with character Annie Cassell

    Dianne Wiest

    Annie Cassell

  • Profile Dakota Fanning with character Lucy Diamond Dawson

    Dakota Fanning

    Lucy Diamond Dawson

  • Profile Richard Schiff with character Mr. Turner

    Richard Schiff

    Mr. Turner

  • Profile Loretta Devine with character Margaret Calgrove

    Loretta Devine

    Margaret Calgrove

  • Profile Marin Hinkle with character Patricia

    Marin Hinkle

    Patricia

  • Profile Laura Dern with character Randy Carpenter

    Laura Dern

    Randy Carpenter

  • Profile Brad Silverman with character Brad

    Brad Silverman

    Brad

  • Joseph Rosenberg

    Joe

  • Profile Stanley DeSantis with character Robert

    Stanley DeSantis

    Robert

  • Profile Doug Hutchison with character Ifty

    Doug Hutchison

    Ifty

  • Profile Bobby Cooper with character George

    Bobby Cooper

    George

  • Profile Mary Steenburgen with character Dr. Blake

    Mary Steenburgen

    Dr. Blake

  • Profile Eileen Ryan with character Estelle Dawson

    Eileen Ryan

    Estelle Dawson

  • Profile Michael B. Silver with character Dr. Jaslow

    Michael B. Silver

    Dr. Jaslow

  • Profile Rosalind Chao with character Lily

    Rosalind Chao

    Lily

  • Profile Ken Jenkins with character Judge Philip McNeily

    Ken Jenkins

    Judge Philip McNeily

  • Profile Wendy Phillips with character Miss Wright

    Wendy Phillips

    Miss Wright

  • Profile Mason Lucero with character Conner Rhodes

    Mason Lucero

    Conner Rhodes

  • Profile Scott Paulin with character Duncan Rhodes

    Scott Paulin

    Duncan Rhodes

  • Profile Kit McDonough with character Ms. Davis

    Kit McDonough

    Ms. Davis

  • Profile Kimberly Scott with character Gertie

    Kimberly Scott

    Gertie

  • Chase MacKenzie Bebak

    Willy Harrison

  • Rafer Weigel

    Bruce

  • Profile Emiko Parise with character Nurse

    Emiko Parise

    Nurse

  • Profile Pamela Dunlap with character Grace

    Pamela Dunlap

    Grace

  • Profile Brent Spiner with character Shoe Saleman

    Brent Spiner

    Shoe Saleman

  • Profile David Nathan Schwartz with character Principal

    David Nathan Schwartz

    Principal

  • Profile Kathleen Robertson with character Big Boy Waitress

    Kathleen Robertson

    Big Boy Waitress

  • Profile Karen Bankhead with character Rita's Colleague

    Karen Bankhead

    Rita's Colleague

  • Profile Janet Adderley with character Obnoxious Mom

    Janet Adderley

    Obnoxious Mom

  • Profile Katie McGloin with character Cristina

    Katie McGloin

    Cristina

  • Profile Steven Maines with character Collin

    Steven Maines

    Collin

  • Dennis Fanning

    Vice Cop

  • David Poynter

    Cafeteria Worker

  • Profile R. D. Call with character Cop at Park

    R. D. Call

    Cop at Park

  • Profile Elle Fanning with character Lucy (2 Years Old)

    Elle Fanning

    Lucy (2 Years Old)

  • Profile Russ Fega with character Starbucks Angry Man

    Russ Fega

    Starbucks Angry Man

  • Profile Molly Gordon with character Callie

    Molly Gordon

    Callie