I Am Sam (2001)
Love is all you need.
2001 · PG-13 · 2h 12m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Jessie Nelson
Writers: Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
Music by: John Powell
Cinematography: Elliot Davis
Editor: Richard Chew
Box office: $93M · Budget: $22M · Rated 7.6/10 by 2541 viewers
Cast
Sean Penn as Sam DawsonMichelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison WilliamsDianne Wiest as Annie CassellDakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond DawsonRichard Schiff as Mr. TurnerLoretta Devine as Margaret CalgroveMarin Hinkle as PatriciaLaura Dern as Randy CarpenterBrad Silverman as BradJoseph Rosenberg as JoeStanley DeSantis as RobertDoug Hutchison as IftyMore like this
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