I Am Sam

I Am Sam (2001)

U/A 13+ 28/12/2001
  • Drama
  • 2 hr 12 min
76%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $22,000,000
  • Revenue :$92,542,418
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $22,000,000
  • Revenue :$92,542,418
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.
Top Billed Cast
Sean Penn
Sean Penn

Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer

Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest

Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning

Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff

Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle
Marin Hinkle

Patricia

Laura Dern
Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman
Brad Silverman

Brad

Stanley DeSantis
Stanley DeSantis

Robert

Doug Hutchison
Doug Hutchison

Ifty

Bobby Cooper
Bobby Cooper

George

Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen

Dr. Blake

Eileen Ryan
Eileen Ryan

Estelle Dawson

Michael B. Silver
Michael B. Silver

Dr. Jaslow

Rosalind Chao
Rosalind Chao

Lily

Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins

Judge Philip McNeily

Wendy Phillips
Wendy Phillips

Miss Wright

Mason Lucero
Mason Lucero

Conner Rhodes

Scott Paulin
Scott Paulin

Duncan Rhodes

Kit McDonough
Kit McDonough

Ms. Davis

Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott

Gertie

Emiko Parise
Emiko Parise

Nurse

Pamela Dunlap
Pamela Dunlap

Grace

Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner

Shoe Saleman

David Nathan Schwartz
David Nathan Schwartz

Principal

Kathleen Robertson
Kathleen Robertson

Big Boy Waitress

Karen Bankhead
Karen Bankhead

Rita's Colleague

Janet Adderley
Janet Adderley

Obnoxious Mom

Katie McGloin
Katie McGloin

Cristina

Steven Maines
Steven Maines

Collin

R. D. Call
R. D. Call

Cop at Park

Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning

Lucy (2 Years Old)

Russ Fega
Russ Fega

Starbucks Angry Man

Molly Gordon
Molly Gordon

Callie

lines
Crew Members
Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson

Screenplay

Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson

Director

Kristine Johnson
Kristine Johnson

Screenplay

Patricia M. Peters
Patricia M. Peters

Stunts

Russ Fega
Russ Fega

Location Manager

Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson

Producer

Edward Zwick
Edward Zwick

Producer

John Powell
John Powell

Original Music Composer

Elliot Davis
Elliot Davis

Director of Photography

Michael De Luca
Michael De Luca

Executive Producer

Troy Gilbert
Troy Gilbert

Stunt Coordinator

Troy Brown
Troy Brown

Stunts

Cazimir Milostan
Cazimir Milostan

Stunt Driver

Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer

Stunt Coordinator

Eddie Hice
Eddie Hice

Stunts

Andy Gill
Andy Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Jack Gill
Jack Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Erik Stabenau
Erik Stabenau

Stunt Double

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