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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 Sam, a man with low intelligence who fights for custody of his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) against her mother's family. The film explores themes of love, family, and disability, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Drama
- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
I Am Sam (2001) Official Trailer #1 - Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer Drama. 1.3M views 9 years ago. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 9.9K. Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly ...
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Dec 6, 2010 · I am sam official trailer. A mentally retarded 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. ...more. A...
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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.
- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
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Jan 25, 2002 · "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends.
- Drama
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally challenged man with a mind of a child, is living in Los Angeles and is single-handedly raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning), whom he fathered from a homeless woman who wanted nothing to do with Lucy and left him the day of her birth.
