I Am Sam (2001)
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.
Director:
Jessie Nelson
Writers:
Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson.
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Sean Penn as Sam Dawson |
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Michelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison Williams |
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Dianne Wiest as Annie Cassell |
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Dakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond Dawson |
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Richard Schiff as Mr. Turner |
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Loretta Devine as Margaret Calgrove |
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Marin Hinkle as Patricia |
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Laura Dern as Randy Carpenter |
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Brad Silverman as Brad |
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Joseph Rosenberg as Joe |
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Stanley DeSantis as Robert |
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Doug Hutchison as Ifty |
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Bobby Cooper as George |
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Mary Steenburgen as Dr. Blake |
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Eileen Ryan as Estelle Dawson |
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Michael B. Silver as Dr. Jaslow |
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Rosalind Chao as Lily |
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Ken Jenkins as Judge Philip McNeily |
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Wendy Phillips as Miss Wright |
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Mason Lucero as Conner Rhodes |
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Scott Paulin as Duncan Rhodes |
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Kit McDonough as Ms. Davis |
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Kimberly Scott as Gertie |
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Chase MacKenzie Bebak as Willy Harrison |
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Rafer Weigel as Bruce |
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Emiko Parise as Nurse |
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Pamela Dunlap as Grace |
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Brent Spiner as Shoe Saleman |
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David Nathan Schwartz as Principal |
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Kathleen Robertson as Big Boy Waitress |
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Karen Bankhead as Rita's Colleague |
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Janet Adderley as Obnoxious Mom |
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Katie McGloin as Cristina |
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Steven Maines as Collin |
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Dennis Fanning as Vice Cop |
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David Poynter as Cafeteria Worker |
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R. D. Call as Cop at Park |
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Elle Fanning as Lucy (2 Years Old) |
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Russ Fega as Starbucks Angry Man |
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Molly Gordon as Callie |
| Writing | Kristine Johnson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jessie Nelson | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jessie Nelson | Director |
| Sound | Dennis Gray | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Sarah Payan | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Patricia M. Peters | Stunts |
| Editing | Richard Chew | Editor |
| Art | Mychael Bates | Property Master |
| Production | Barbara Cohen | Casting |
| Art | Aaron Osborne | Production Design |
| Sound | Terry Delsing | Music Editor |
| Sound | Joe Milner | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Michael De Luca | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bunny Parker | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Edward Zwick | Producer |
| Sound | John Powell | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Garrett Lewis | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Terry Wilson | Music Editor |
| Production | Jessie Nelson | Producer |
| Production | David Scott Rubin | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elisabeth Fry | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Russ Fega | Location Manager |
| Production | Richard Solomon | Producer |
| Art | Jennifer M. Gentile | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Paul Timothy Carden | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susie DeSanto | Costume Design |
| Directing | Lisa Demaine | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Douglas Axtell | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Brenda K. Wachel | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Perry Robertson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Claire Rudnick Polstein | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Elliot Davis | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mary Gail Artz | Casting |
| Production | Barbara A. Hall | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Barbara A. Hall | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marshall Herskovitz | Producer |
| Sound | Adam Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Rick Ash | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Erin Cochran | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Foote | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Brynn McQuade | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Lisa Demaine | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Troy Gilbert | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Troy Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Romano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Eddie Hice | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Cazimir Milostan | Stunt Driver |
| Directing | Frederic Roth | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Ron Bolanowski | Special Effects |
| Crew | Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Carla Fry | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Andreé Gibbs | Stunts |
| Crew | James M. Halty | Stunts |
| Crew | Andy Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Erik Stabenau | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Darren T. Knaus | Assistant Sound Editor |
