I Am Sam

2001 · 132 min · ★ 7.6 / 10 · 2592 votes

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

Sean Penn · Michelle Pfeiffer · Dianne Wiest · Dakota Fanning · Richard Schiff · Loretta Devine · Marin Hinkle · Laura Dern · Brad Silverman · Joseph Rosenberg

Director

Jessie Nelson