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.
I Am Sam (2001) is a drama film directed by Jessie Nelson, released on December 28, 2001 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest and Dakota Fanning. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,572 ratings.
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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
Brad Silverman
as Brad
Joseph Rosenberg
as Joe
Stanley DeSantis
as Robert
Doug Hutchison
as Ifty
Directed by Jessie Nelson, written by Jessie Nelson and Kristine Johnson, produced by Jessie Nelson, Edward Zwick and Richard Solomon.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,572 ratings.
"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…
Reviewed on November 25, 2018
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I Am Sam (2001) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of I Am Sam (2001) includes Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning and Richard Schiff. The film was directed by Jessie Nelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
I Am Sam was released on December 28, 2001 and runs for 2h 12m.
I Am Sam (2001) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,572 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official I Am Sam trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
