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I Am Sam
Drama

I AM SAM

"Love is all you need."

20012h 12m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Jessie Nelson

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Patricia

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.4
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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