Drama · United States of America · 2001 · 2h 12m

I Am Sam

I Am Sam poster
Director
Jessie Nelson
Cast
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
Crew
Elliot Davis — Director of Photography Richard Chew — Editor John Powell — Original Music Composer Jessie Nelson — Screenplay Kristine Johnson — Screenplay Jessie Nelson — Producer
Tagline

Love is all you need.

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 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.

Trailer I Am Sam — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mentally disabledfoster parentslawyerpro bonosocial servicescoffee shop managerpizza hutchildren's booklocked doorchild custodywoman directorfather daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Jessie Nelson Director Elliot Davis Director of Photography Richard Chew Editor John Powell Original Music Composer Jessie Nelson Screenplay Kristine Johnson Screenplay Jessie Nelson Producer Edward Zwick Producer Richard Solomon Producer Marshall Herskovitz Producer Aaron Osborne Production Design Susie DeSanto Costume Design
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