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I Am Sam (2001)

I Am Sam (2001)

Drama

Love is all you need.

Release Date: 2001, December 28
Directors: Jessie Nelson
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films, S.A.M. Productions
Cast: Elle Fanning, Russ Fega, Sean Penn, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kimberly Scott, Kathleen Robertson, Stanley DeSantis, Mary Steenburgen

Overview:

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.

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