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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 researched the issues facing adults ...
- $22 million
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- December 28, 2001 (United States: limited), January 25, 2002 (United States: wide)
Jan 25, 2002 · A man with mental disability fights for his daughter's custody and learns about love from a lawyer. I Am Sam is a 2001 movie directed by Jessie Nelson and starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning.
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A mentally challenged man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and teaches his lawyer the value of love and family. Read the full plot, cast and crew, trivia, and user reviews of this Oscar-nominated drama starring Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Sean Penn stars as a mentally retarded father who fights for his daughter's custody in this indie drama. The film has a heart-tugging relationship between Sam and Lucy, but also a serious flaw: the villains are the Department of Children and Family Services and a pro bono lawyer.
I Am Sam. Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old and works at a Starbucks. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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Jan 25, 2002 · I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film starring Sean Penn as a mentally-challenged father fighting for custody of his daughter. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who criticize its manipulative and treacly tone.
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I Am Sam is a 2001 film about a father with autism who fights for custody of his daughter. You can buy or rent it on various streaming platforms, or watch similar movies for free.
- 132 min
