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I Am Sam

76% | Dec 28, 2001 | 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.

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Jessie Nelson
Director
Jessie Nelson
Screenplay

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Sean Penn
Sam Dawson
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Rita Harrison Williams
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Dianne Wiest
Annie Cassell
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Dakota Fanning
Lucy Diamond Dawson
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Richard Schiff
Mr. Turner

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