I Am Sam

About 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.

I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. At 132 minutes long, it arrived in December 2001.

The film is filed under mentally disabled, child custody, children's book, and foster parents.

Sean Penn appears as Sam Dawson, Michelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison Williams, Dianne Wiest as Annie Cassell, and Dakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond Dawson. The screenplay is by Jessie Nelson and Kristine Johnson. Produced by Bedford Falls Productions.

Daddy's Little Girls, Lady Bird, and Bridget Jones's Diary make useful companions to I Am Sam, all filed under father daughter relationship and lawyer. TMDB voters put it at 7.6 out of 10 across 2,590 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.