I Am Sam
Directed by Jessie Nelson7.635%86%7.6
Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7 year old. He has a daughter whose homeless mother has abandoned them both. Sam's difficulties become problematic, and his daughter is taken away. Sam finds a lawyer who handles the case pro bono. In the process, Sam teaches her a great deal about love and whether it's really all needed.
I Am Sam Ratings & Reviews
- Motaba Movie centerMarch 14, 2025A classic, touching drama in which a disabled father, Sean Penn, raises his healthy daughter alone.
- Kimberly IstreMay 4, 2026Excellent movie
- void866April 2, 2026What a movie havent cried like that in a while. Sean Penn what a performance. Really recommend this movie, it will make you cry than laugh.
- pinkscarabNovember 28, 2025Amazing, inspiring, emotional
I Am Sam Trivia
I Am Sam was released on December 28, 2001.
I Am Sam was directed by Jessie Nelson.
I Am Sam has a runtime of 2h 12m.
I Am Sam was produced by Jessie Nelson, Edward Zwick, Richard Solomon, Marshall Herskovitz.
Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7 year old. He has a daughter whose homeless mother has abandoned them both. Sam's difficulties become problematic, and his daughter is taken away. Sam finds a lawyer who handles the case pro bono. In the process, Sam teaches her a great deal about love and whether it's really all needed.
The key characters in I Am Sam are Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), Rita Harrison Williams (Michelle Pfeiffer), Annie Cassell (Dianne Wiest).
I Am Sam is rated PG-13.
I Am Sam is a Drama film.
I Am Sam has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
I Am Sam had a budget of $22M.
I Am Sam has made $92.5M at the box office.