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.
Drama
Cast
- Sean Penn — Sam Dawson
- Michelle Pfeiffer — Rita Harrison Williams
- Dianne Wiest — Annie Cassell
- Dakota Fanning — Lucy Diamond Dawson
- Richard Schiff — Mr. Turner
- Loretta Devine — Margaret Calgrove
- Marin Hinkle — Patricia
- Laura Dern — Randy Carpenter
- Brad Silverman — Brad
- Joseph Rosenberg — Joe
- Stanley DeSantis — Robert
- Doug Hutchison — Ifty
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