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Find out who starred in the drama film I Am Sam, directed by Jessie Nelson and written by Kristine Johnson and Jessie Nelson. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, cinematographers, and more on IMDb.
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.
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English. Budget. $22 million [2] Box office. $97.8 million [1] I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson. It stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine and Laura Dern . Nelson and co-writer Kristine Johnson ...
- $22 million
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- December 28, 2001 (United States: limited), January 25, 2002 (United States: wide)
Jan 25, 2002 · "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends. As Lucy turns ...
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- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
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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.
Find out who starred in the 2001 drama film I Am Sam, about a mentally challenged man who fights for custody of his daughter. See the director, screenwriter, producer, composer, cinematographer and more credits.
Dec 28, 2001 · 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.
