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I Am Sam

I Am Sam2001

★7.6132 minDrama

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

Writer

Kristine Johnson Jessie Nelson

Score

Stars

Sean Penn Michelle Pfeiffer Dianne Wiest

Cast40

Sean Penn
as Sam Dawson
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Rita Harrison Williams
Dianne Wiest
as Annie Cassell
Dakota Fanning
as Lucy Diamond Dawson
Richard Schiff
as Mr. Turner
Loretta Devine
as Margaret Calgrove
Marin Hinkle
as Patricia
Laura Dern
as Randy Carpenter
Brad Silverman
as Brad
J
Joseph Rosenberg
as Joe
Stanley DeSantis
as Robert
Doug Hutchison
as Ifty
Bobby Cooper
as George
Mary Steenburgen
as Dr. Blake
Eileen Ryan
as Estelle Dawson
M
Michael B. Silver
as Dr. Jaslow
Rosalind Chao
as Lily
Ken Jenkins
as Judge Philip McNeily
Wendy Phillips
as Miss Wright
Mason Lucero
as Conner Rhodes
Scott Paulin
as Duncan Rhodes
Kit McDonough
as Ms. Davis
Kimberly Scott
as Gertie
C
Chase MacKenzie Bebak
as Willy Harrison
R
Rafer Weigel
as Bruce
Emiko Parise
as Nurse
Pamela Dunlap
as Grace
Brent Spiner
as Shoe Saleman
David Nathan Schwartz
as Principal
Kathleen Robertson
as Big Boy Waitress
Karen Bankhead
as Rita's Colleague
Janet Adderley
as Obnoxious Mom
Katie McGloin
as Cristina
Steven Maines
as Collin
D
Dennis Fanning
as Vice Cop
D
David Poynter
as Cafeteria Worker
R. D. Call
as Cop at Park
Elle Fanning
as Lucy (2 Years Old)
Russ Fega
as Starbucks Angry Man
Molly Gordon
as Callie

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