I Am Sam

– Sam has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons th..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 12 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
I Am Sam (2001)

Sam has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He 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 start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita into taking his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.

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Producing Country:
USA
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I Am Sam (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Jan 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jessie Nelson

Writer:

Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson

Main Actors:

Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest

Plot:

Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks and is obsessed with the Beatles. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. He names his daughter Lucy Diamond (after the Beatles song), and raises her. But as she reaches age 7 herself, Sam's limitations start to become a problem at school; she's intentionally holding back to avoid looking smarter than him. The authorities take her away, and Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita Harrison into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations.

Gross profit:

$40,270,895

Production:

New Line Cinema

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
Metacritic:
28%