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I Am Sam

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.

2001 |2h 12m |  Drama

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Cast

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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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Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove

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Marin Hinkle

Patricia

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Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

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Brad Silverman

Brad

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Stanley DeSantis

Robert

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Doug Hutchison

Ifty

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Bobby Cooper

George

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Mary Steenburgen

Dr. Blake

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Eileen Ryan

Estelle Dawson

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Michael B. Silver

Dr. Jaslow

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Rosalind Chao

Lily

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Ken Jenkins

Judge Philip McNeily

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Wendy Phillips

Miss Wright

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Mason Lucero

Conner Rhodes

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Scott Paulin

Duncan Rhodes

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Kit McDonough

Ms. Davis

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Kimberly Scott

Gertie

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Rafer Weigel

Bruce

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Emiko Parise

Nurse

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Pamela Dunlap

Grace

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Brent Spiner

Shoe Saleman

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David Nathan Schwartz

Principal

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Kathleen Robertson

Big Boy Waitress

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Karen Bankhead

Rita's Colleague

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Janet Adderley

Obnoxious Mom

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Katie McGloin

Cristina

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Steven Maines

Collin

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R. D. Call

Cop at Park

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Elle Fanning

Lucy (2 Years Old)

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Russ Fega

Starbucks Angry Man

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Molly Gordon

Callie

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$22,000,000.00

Revenue

$92,542,418.00