I Am Sam

  • Theatrical - Wide 2002-01-25
Box Office Gross: $92,542,418
Running Time: 132 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films, "Sam" Productions
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6/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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Review Date: Director: Jessie Nelson Writer: Jessie Nelson and Kristine Johnson Producers: Jessie Nelson, Edward Zwick Actors: Sean Penn as Sam Dawson, Michelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison, Dianne Wiest as Annie Plot: A mentally challenged man who raises his daughter...

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