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- On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 36% based on reviews from 146 critics, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The site's consensus reads: "Not only does the manipulative I Am Sam oversimplify a complex issue, it drowns it in treacle."
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Reviews. I Am Sam. Action. 133 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2002. Roger Ebert. January 25, 2002. 4 min read. “Daddy, did God mean for you to be like this, or was it an accident? That’s little Lucy Dawson, asking her father why he isn’t quite like other people.
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"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.
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- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
Moving but unrealistic film has mature themes, profanity. Read Common Sense Media's I Am Sam review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Dakota Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn
- Jessie Nelson
- Warner Bros.
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 ...
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).
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- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- 2 min
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.
The film received polarized reviews from critics and audiences. It grossed over $97 million at the box office, against a production budget of $22 million. [1][2] For his role as Sam, Penn was highly acclaimed and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.
