I Am Sam

2001 132 min 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.

IMDb 7.6 RT 35 Metacritic 28

budget $22,000,000 earnings $92,542,418 return 4.2x

director Jessie Nelson

writers Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson

cast