I Am Sam

2001

2h 12m

7.6

7.6/10

2,616 votes

Drama

"Love is all you need."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $22,000,000

Revenue: $92,542,418

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

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

Production Countries

United States of America Germany

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

mentally disabled foster parents lawyer pro bono social services coffee shop manager pizza hut children's book locked door child custody woman director father daughter relationship neurodiversity

Quick Facts

Release Date	December 28, 2001
Status	Released
Language	EN

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