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I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson. It stars Sean Penn , Michelle Pfeiffer , Dianne Wiest , Dakota Fanning , Elle Fanning , Richard Schiff , Loretta Devine and Laura Dern .
Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn stars as a mentally challenged father who fights for his daughter's custody against a cold-hearted lawyer (Michelle Pfeiffer). The film explores themes of love, family and disability, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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- Drama
- Jessie Nelson
- 2002-01-25
When the legal system declares him unfit to be a parent, a father with an intellectual disability fights to regain custody of his young daughter. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Jessie Nelson
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.
- Jessie Nelson
- PG-13
- 22
Mar 18, 2015 · I Am Sam (2001) Official Trailer #1 - Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer Drama. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.67M subscribers.
- 2 min
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- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
A mentally challenged man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and teaches his lawyer the value of love and family. IMDb provides a detailed plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this drama film starring Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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Jan 25, 2002 · Sean Penn plays a mentally retarded father who fights to keep his daughter in this drama directed by Jessie Nelson. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's simplistic and sentimental approach to a complex issue, and praises Dakota Fanning's performance as the daughter.
