Movie · 132 min · 12 · drm
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.
Where to watch I Am Sam
Available on 11 platforms across 2 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 3 countries, best placed at #414 in Japan.
- Japan #414
- Ecuador #899
- South Korea #899
Available languages
Audio: English
Chart history
I Am Sam has spent 0 days in a top 3, 1 days in a top 10 and 20 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #8.
Cast
Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine, Marin Hinkle, Laura Dern, Brad Silverman, Joseph Rosenberg, Stanley DeSantis, Doug Hutchison, Bobby Cooper, Mary Steenburgen, Eileen Ryan, Michael B. Silver, Rosalind Chao, Ken Jenkins
Crew
Kristine Johnson (screenplay), Jessie Nelson (director,producer,screenplay), Edward Zwick (producer), Richard Solomon (producer), Marshall Herskovitz (producer)
Awards
1 wins from 2 nominations.
- Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award 2002 — won
- Academy Award for Best Actor 2002 — nominated