
I Am Sam
Dec 28 2001
•2h 12m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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Sean Penn
Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer
Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest
Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning
Lucy Diamond Dawson
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