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I Am Sam (2001)

"Love is all you need."

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I Am Sam

year
2001
runtime
2h 12m
rating
7.6
genres
Drama
directors
Jessie Nelson
actors
Sean Penn
Michelle Pfeiffer
Dianne Wiest
Dakota Fanning
Richard Schiff

Plot 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.

Top Cast & Characters

  • Sean Penn
    as Sam Dawson
  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    as Rita Harrison Williams
  • Dianne Wiest
    as Annie Cassell
  • Dakota Fanning
    as Lucy Diamond Dawson
  • Richard Schiff
    as Mr. Turner
  • Loretta Devine
    as Margaret Calgrove
  • Marin Hinkle
    as Patricia
  • Laura Dern
    as Randy Carpenter

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The movie features a character finding support and meaning through a love of The Beatles, whose music plays a central thematic element.

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