I Am Sam

2001 · directed by Jessie Nelson

Rating

58/100

Hit

no

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.

I Am Sam (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson, rates 58/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Sean Penn
• Michelle Pfeiffer
• Dianne Wiest
• Dakota Fanning
• Richard Schiff
• Loretta Devine
• Laura Dern

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