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I Am Sam
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7.553
2403 reviews
Drama
2h 12m
2001

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...

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I Am Sam
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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.

  • DirectorJessie Nelson
  • Release28 December 2001
  • GenreDrama
  • Duration2h 12m
  • Budget$22,000,000
  • Revenue$92,542,418
  • Rate
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    7.553
    2403 reviews
  • Productions

    New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films

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