7.6/10
I Am Sam
"Love is all you need."
2001
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2h 12min
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.
Director
Jessie Nelson
Starring
Sean Penn · Michelle Pfeiffer · Dianne Wiest · Dakota Fanning · Richard Schiff