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   • 7.6/10 7.6/10 IMDb
   • 36% 36% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus Not only does the manipulative I Am Sam oversimplify a complex issue, it drowns it in treacle. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is I Am Sam a good movie?

   • An amazing movie. I Am Sam is about a middle aged man named Sam who is Mentally retarded, who has a daughter of his own. The woman who gave birth to her runs off. Eight years later, he has to fight custody with his own daughter. I never get choked up, nor emotional when I watch a movie.

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   Who is Sam in 'I Am Sam'?

   • I Am Sam is about a retarded man named Sam (Sean Penn) who has a mental capacity of a 7-year old. He works as a server at Starbucks, is obsessed with The Beatles, and loves IHOP. After he accidentally has a daughter (Dakota Fanning) with a homeless woman who he names after the song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.

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   Where can I buy 'I Am Sam'?

   • Rent I Am Sam on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Not only does the manipulative I Am Sam oversimplify a complex issue, it drowns it in treacle.

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   Is 'I Am Sam' real?

   • "I Am Sam" exists in an almost alternate reality: nobody talks the way normal people speak, and many of the situations are manipulated to be effective, yet bear no resemblance to real life.

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   Jan 25, 2002 · "I Am Sam" stars Sean Penn as Lucy's dad, Sam, who has the IQ of a 7-year-old but is trying to raise the daughter he fathered with a homeless woman. The mother disappeared right after giving birth (her farewell words: "All I wanted was a place to sleep"), and now Sam is doing his best to cope, although sometimes Lucy has to help him with her ...

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   Jan 25, 2002 · 36% Tomatometer 146 Reviews 86% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota...

   • 36% (146)
   • Director: Jessie Nelson

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Sean Penn

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5. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › i-am-samI Am Sam Movie Review | Common Sense Media

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   Moving but unrealistic film has mature themes, profanity. Read Common Sense Media's I Am Sam review, age rating, and parents guide.

   • 3/5
   • Actors: Dakota Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn

   • Director: Jessie Nelson
   • Produce Company: Warner Bros.

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   I am Sam is a sensational dramatic piece that will leave you with tears to wipe. In the film, Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally challenged single father who's left by, as what it seems, a one night stand homeless woman to raise his daughter Lucy(Dakota Fanning).

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   Dec 28, 2001 · The compelling story of Sam Dawson (Penn), a mentally challenged father raising his daughter Lucy with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. When a social worker suggests that Lucy should be placed in foster care, Sam forms an unlikely alliance with a high-powered attorney (Pfeiffer).

   • 28% (33)
   • Director: Jessie Nelson

   • Content Rating: PG-13

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   I Am Sam Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Michael Clark Epoch Times. Penn never goes over the top with his speech, ticks, hand gestures, and all-around...

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   Jan 25, 2002 · I Am Sam: Directed by Jessie Nelson. With Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest. An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.