I Am Sam

2001 • 132 min • PG-13

“Love is all you need.”

★ 7.6 / 10 (2,462 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. With a runtime of 132 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 2,462 votes on TMDB. The film stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff among its cast of 40 credited actors.

Cast

Sean Penn

as Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

as Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

as Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

as Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

as Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

as Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

as Patricia

Laura Dern

as Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman

as Brad

Joseph Rosenberg

as Joe

Stanley DeSantis

as Robert

Doug Hutchison

as Ifty

Bobby Cooper

as George

Mary Steenburgen

as Dr. Blake

Eileen Ryan

as Estelle Dawson

Michael B. Silver

as Dr. Jaslow

Rosalind Chao

as Lily

Ken Jenkins

as Judge Philip McNeily

Wendy Phillips

as Miss Wright

Mason Lucero

as Conner Rhodes

Crew