I Am Sam

Name: I Am Sam
Genre: Drama
Released: 28 Dec 2001
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

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.

Year: 2001

Genre: Drama

Studio: New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films

Director: Jessie Nelson

Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine

Crew: Jessie Nelson (Director), Jessie Nelson (Screenplay), Kristine Johnson (Screenplay), Edward Zwick (Producer), Erin Cochran (Art Direction), John Powell (Original Music Composer)

Runtime: 132 minutes

Release: Dec 28, 2001

IMDb: 7.60/10 by 2,220 users

Popularity: 30

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Budget: 22

Revenue: 92

Keyword : mentally disabled, foster parents, lawyer, pro bono, social services, coffee shop manager, pizza hut, children's book, locked door, child custody, woman director, father daughter relationship, neurodiversity