
Drama
I Am Sam
Directed by
Jessie Nelson
2001 · 2h 12m · Kijkwijzer AL
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.
Cast & crew
Cast
Sean PennSam Dawson
Michelle PfeifferRita Harrison Williams
Dianne WiestAnnie Cassell
Dakota FanningLucy Diamond Dawson
Richard SchiffMr. Turner
Loretta DevineMargaret Calgrove
Marin HinklePatricia
Laura DernRandy Carpenter
Brad SilvermanBrad- Joseph RosenbergJoe
Stanley DeSantisRobert
Doug HutchisonIfty
Crew
Jessie NelsonDirector, Writer
Kristine JohnsonWriter