I Am Sam
I Am Sam
Release: 2001-12-28
·Runtime: 132m
·★ 7.6
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Bedford Falls Productions
Red Fish, Blue Fish Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Rita Harrison Williams
Marin Hinkle
as Patricia
Stanley DeSantis
as Robert
Eileen Ryan
as Estelle Dawson
Michael B. Silver
as Dr. Jaslow
Ken Jenkins
as Judge Philip McNeily
Mason Lucero
as Conner Rhodes
Brent Spiner
as Shoe Saleman
Sean Penn
as Sam Dawson
Dakota Fanning
as Lucy Diamond Dawson
Loretta Devine
as Margaret Calgrove
Laura Dern
as Randy Carpenter
Pamela Dunlap
as Grace
Karen Bankhead
as Rita's Colleague
Kimberly Scott
as Gertie
David Nathan Schwartz
as Principal
Richard Schiff
as Mr. Turner
Wendy Phillips
as Miss Wright
Kit McDonough
as Ms. Davis
Elle Fanning
as Lucy (2 Years Old)
Molly Gordon
as Callie
Brad Silverman
as Brad
Bobby Cooper
as George
Scott Paulin
as Duncan Rhodes
Kathleen Robertson
as Big Boy Waitress
Steven Maines
as Collin
R. D. Call
as Cop at Park
Dianne Wiest
as Annie Cassell
Doug Hutchison
as Ifty
Rosalind Chao
as Lily
Emiko Parise
as Nurse
Katie McGloin
as Cristina
Russ Fega
as Starbucks Angry Man
Janet Adderley
as Obnoxious Mom
Mary Steenburgen
as Dr. Blake
Crew
Marshall Herskovitz
Producer
Jessie Nelson
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Kristine Johnson
Screenplay
Russ Fega
Location Manager
Troy Brown
Stunts
Cazimir Milostan
Stunt Driver
Erik Stabenau
Stunt Double
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Eddie Hice
Stunts
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Patricia M. Peters
Stunts
Michael De Luca
Executive Producer
Troy Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Edward Zwick
Producer