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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 .
Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn stars as a mentally challenged father who fights for his daughter's custody against a cold-hearted lawyer (Michelle Pfeiffer). The film explores themes of love, family and disability, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
When the legal system declares him unfit to be a parent, a father with an intellectual disability fights to regain custody of his young daughter. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Jessie Nelson
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Sam (Penn, in an Oscar-nominated role), a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy (Fanning) 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 ...
Jan 25, 2002 · I Am Sam. PG-13 Released Jan 25, 2002 2h 12m Drama. List. 36% Tomatometer 146 Reviews. 86% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally ...
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Dec 28, 2001 · I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film starring Sean Penn as a mentally challenged man who fights for custody of his daughter. The film has mixed reviews and is available for digital purchase on Movies Anywhere.
