I Am Sam

I Am Sam

en
PG-13

7.6

December 2001

Drama

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.

Runtime:

2 hours 12 minutes

Status:

Released

Original Language:

en

Budget:

$22,000,000.00

Revenue:

$92,542,418.00

Director:

Jessie Nelson

Cast