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