I Am Sam

2001 · Drama · 132 min

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.

Sean Penn

Michelle Pfeiffer

Dianne Wiest

Dakota Fanning

Richard Schiff

Loretta Devine

Marin Hinkle

Laura Dern

Brad Silverman

Joseph Rosenberg

Stanley DeSantis

Doug Hutchison