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I Am Sam

Name: I Am Sam
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-12-28
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

Love is all you need.

2001 2h 12m 7.6 rated Drama

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.

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Starring

Sean Penn Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine Margaret Calgrove

Made by

Director

Jessie Nelson

Studios

New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films, "Sam" Productions

Release

2001-12-28

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