I Am Sam

I Am Sam (2001)

Love is all you need.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2001-12-28
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 2245 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 12min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Line Cinema
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jessie Nelson
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From 2,245 Ratings
7.6

Summary

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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chase MacKenzie Bebak

    as Willy Harrison
  • 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
  • Dennis Fanning

    as Vice Cop
  • 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
Writing Jessie Nelson Screenplay
Directing Jessie Nelson Director
Writing Kristine Johnson Screenplay
Sound Sarah Payan Dialogue Editor
Sound Dennis Gray Dialogue Editor
Crew Patricia M. Peters Stunts
Art Erin Cochran Art Direction
Sound Paul Timothy Carden Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Joe Milner Supervising Sound Editor
Production Russ Fega Location Manager
Production Mary Gail Artz Casting
Costume & Make-Up Lynda Foote Costume Supervisor
Art Mychael Bates Property Master
Art Aaron Osborne Production Design
Editing Richard Chew Editor
Production Jessie Nelson Producer
Production Barbara A. Hall Co-Producer
Costume & Make-Up Susie DeSanto Costume Design
Directing Brenda K. Wachel Script Supervisor
Sound Perry Robertson Sound Effects Editor
Production Claire Rudnick Polstein Executive Producer
Production David Scott Rubin Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Elisabeth Fry Makeup Department Head
Sound Adam Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Richard Solomon Producer
Production Edward Zwick Producer
Directing Lisa Demaine First Assistant Director
Camera Lorey Sebastian Still Photographer
Sound Douglas Axtell Sound Mixer
Sound Terry Wilson Music Editor
Costume & Make-Up Bunny Parker Hair Department Head
Production Barbara A. Hall Unit Production Manager
Production Marshall Herskovitz Producer
Production Barbara Cohen Casting
Art Brynn McQuade Art Department Coordinator
Production Lisa Demaine Associate Producer
Sound Rick Ash Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Terry Delsing Music Editor
Sound John Powell Original Music Composer
Camera Elliot Davis Director of Photography
Production Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Art Jennifer M. Gentile Set Decoration
Art Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Crew Troy Gilbert Stunt Coordinator
Crew Troy Brown Stunts
Crew Cazimir Milostan Stunt Driver
Directing Frederic Roth Second Assistant Director
Crew Ron Bolanowski Special Effects
Crew Jimmy Romano Stunt Coordinator
Crew Joel Kramer Stunt Coordinator
Crew James M. Halty Stunts
Crew Tommy J. Huff Stunts
Crew Andree Gibbs Stunts
Crew Eddie Hice Stunts
Production Carla Fry Executive In Charge Of Production
Crew Andy Gill Stunt Coordinator
Crew Jack Gill Stunt Coordinator
Crew Erik Stabenau Stunt Double

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