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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 .
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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- Drama
- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
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.
I Am Sam - Full Cast & Crew. 28 Metascore. 2001. 2 hr 12 mins. Drama. PG13. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A mentally challenged man seeks custody of his daughter when the state tries to place...
- Jessie Nelson
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.
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