I Am Sam (2001)
Love is all you need.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 12m
- Director Jessie Nelson
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.6/10 (2,580 votes)
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.
Cast
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Sean Penn
as Sam Dawson
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Michelle Pfeiffer
as Rita Harrison Williams
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Dianne Wiest
as Annie Cassell
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Dakota Fanning
as Lucy Diamond Dawson
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Richard Schiff
as Mr. Turner
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Loretta Devine
as Margaret Calgrove
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Marin Hinkle
as Patricia
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Laura Dern
as Randy Carpenter
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Brad Silverman
as Brad
- Joseph Rosenberg as Joe
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Stanley DeSantis
as Robert
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Doug Hutchison
as Ifty
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Bobby Cooper
as George
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Mary Steenburgen
as Dr. Blake
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Eileen Ryan
as Estelle Dawson
- Michael B. Silver as Dr. Jaslow
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Rosalind Chao
as Lily
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Ken Jenkins
as Judge Philip McNeily
Crew
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Jessie Nelson
Director
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Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
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Richard Chew
Editor
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John Powell
Original Music Composer
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Jessie Nelson
Producer
- Richard Solomon Producer
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Edward Zwick
Producer
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Marshall Herskovitz
Producer
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Jessie Nelson
Screenplay
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Kristine Johnson
Screenplay
