I Am Sam (2001)

Name: I Am Sam
Director: Jessie Nelson
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-12-28
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

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★★★★★★★★★★7.5 Dec 28th, 2001 132 min Directed by Jessie Nelson Google It

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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.

mentally disabled foster parents lawyer pro bono social services coffee shop manager

Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff

Language: EN

Studio: New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films

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