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28/12/2001 Drama 2h 12m
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Love is all you need.

Overview

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.

  1. Jessie Nelson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sean Penn

    Sam Dawson

  2. Michelle Pfeiffer

    Rita Harrison Williams

  3. Dianne Wiest

    Annie Cassell

  4. Dakota Fanning

    Lucy Diamond Dawson

  5. Richard Schiff

    Mr. Turner

  6. Loretta Devine

    Margaret Calgrove

  7. Marin Hinkle

    Patricia

  8. Laura Dern

    Randy Carpenter

  9. Brad Silverman

    Brad

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Reviews

A review by Key-Si
Written by Key-Si on 2018-11-25
"I Am Sam" is one of those movies, that touch you right where it matters and if this movie is not becoming an absoute classic, this world must be full of morons. Sean Penn plays the role of his life and he is way more impressive than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". And that performance already can be considered flawless. Also very impressive is little Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy and one of the best child performances ever brought to screen. And even after the movie is over it will stay with you for a long time and will get you thinking on what side you would actually be if this case would...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$22,000,000.00

Revenue
$92,542,418.00

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