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Drama

I Am Sam

- Love is all you need.

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.

Release Date : 2001-12-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Line CinemaBedford Falls ProductionsRed Fish, Blue Fish Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sean Penn

Character Name : Sam Dawson

Original Name : Sean Penn

Gender : Male

Michelle Pfeiffer

Character Name : Rita Harrison Williams

Original Name : Michelle Pfeiffer

Gender : Female

Dianne Wiest

Character Name : Annie Cassell

Original Name : Dianne Wiest

Gender : Female

Dakota Fanning

Character Name : Lucy Diamond Dawson

Original Name : Dakota Fanning

Gender : Female

Richard Schiff

Character Name : Mr. Turner

Original Name : Richard Schiff

Gender : Male

Loretta Devine

Character Name : Margaret Calgrove

Original Name : Loretta Devine

Gender : Female

Marin Hinkle

Character Name : Patricia

Original Name : Marin Hinkle

Gender : Female

Laura Dern

Character Name : Randy Carpenter

Original Name : Laura Dern

Gender : Female

Brad Silverman

Character Name : Brad

Original Name : Brad Silverman

Gender : Male

Joseph Rosenberg

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Joseph Rosenberg

Gender : Male

Stanley DeSantis

Character Name : Robert

Original Name : Stanley DeSantis

Gender : Male

Doug Hutchison

Character Name : Ifty

Original Name : Doug Hutchison

Gender : Male

Bobby Cooper

Character Name : George

Original Name : Bobby Cooper

Gender : Male

Mary Steenburgen

Character Name : Dr. Blake

Original Name : Mary Steenburgen

Gender : Female

Eileen Ryan

Character Name : Estelle Dawson

Original Name : Eileen Ryan

Gender : Female

Michael B. Silver

Character Name : Dr. Jaslow

Original Name : Michael B. Silver

Gender : Male

Rosalind Chao

Character Name : Lily

Original Name : Rosalind Chao

Gender : Female

Ken Jenkins

Character Name : Judge Philip McNeily

Original Name : Ken Jenkins

Gender : Male

Wendy Phillips

Character Name : Miss Wright

Original Name : Wendy Phillips

Gender : Female

Mason Lucero

Character Name : Conner Rhodes

Original Name : Mason Lucero

Gender : Male

Scott Paulin

Character Name : Duncan Rhodes

Original Name : Scott Paulin

Gender : Male

Kit McDonough

Character Name : Ms. Davis

Original Name : Kit McDonough

Gender : Female

Kimberly Scott

Character Name : Gertie

Original Name : Kimberly Scott

Gender : Female

Chase MacKenzie Bebak

Character Name : Willy Harrison

Original Name : Chase MacKenzie Bebak

Gender : Male

Rafer Weigel

Character Name : Bruce

Original Name : Rafer Weigel

Gender : Male

Emiko Parise

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Emiko Parise

Gender : Female

Pamela Dunlap

Character Name : Grace

Original Name : Pamela Dunlap

Gender : Female

Brent Spiner

Character Name : Shoe Saleman

Original Name : Brent Spiner

Gender : Male

David Nathan Schwartz

Character Name : Principal

Original Name : David Nathan Schwartz

Gender : Male

Kathleen Robertson

Character Name : Big Boy Waitress

Original Name : Kathleen Robertson

Gender : Female

Karen Bankhead

Character Name : Rita's Colleague

Original Name : Karen Bankhead

Gender : Female

Janet Adderley

Character Name : Obnoxious Mom

Original Name : Janet Adderley

Gender : Female

Katie McGloin

Character Name : Cristina

Original Name : Katie McGloin

Gender : Female

Steven Maines

Character Name : Collin

Original Name : Steven Maines

Gender : Male

Dennis Fanning

Character Name : Vice Cop

Original Name : Dennis Fanning

Gender : Male

David Poynter

Character Name : Cafeteria Worker

Original Name : David Poynter

Gender : Male

R. D. Call

Character Name : Cop at Park

Original Name : R. D. Call

Gender : Male

Elle Fanning

Character Name : Lucy (2 Years Old)

Original Name : Elle Fanning

Gender : Female

Russ Fega

Character Name : Starbucks Angry Man

Original Name : Russ Fega

Gender : Male

Molly Gordon

Character Name : Callie

Original Name : Molly Gordon

Gender : Female

Reviews

K

Key-Si

@Key-Si

2021-06-23

"I Am Sam" is one of those movies, that touch you right where it matters and if this movie is not becoming an absoute classic, this world must be full of morons. Sean Penn plays the role of his life and he is way more impressive than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". And that performance already can be considered flawless. Also very impressive is little Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy and one of the best child performances ever brought to screen. And even after the movie is over it will stay with you for a long time and will get you thinking on what side you would actually be if this case would be happening around you. Would you ignore all logic and just decide by your heart or does the common sense weigh strong enough to side with the court and child services pointing out that little Lucy needs a secure surrounding with capable parents who can provide security and mature advice? Anyhow, this movie is incredible and I wouldn't change a single thing.