I Am Sam
Love is all you need.
Love is all you need.
Drama
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2001
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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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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
132 min
Release date:
28 Dec 2001
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$22,000,000
Revenue:
$92,542,418
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 12 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
For a movie that probes the sensitive issue of living with reduced mental capacity, are the creators of Bambi the obvious choice?
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
25 Jan 2002
rotten:
Plays out in such a conventional manner that it feels like a TV movie of the week from the '70s.
– Bill Muller,
Arizona Republic,
4 Mar 2002
fresh:
On one level, I Am Sam is a crock, but on another, more vital one, it's very, very sweet.
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
22 Mar 2002
fresh:
It's a sensational performance, and [Penn] illumines a movie that sometimes seems in danger of descending into modish Hollywood political correctness.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
rotten:
Penn repeatedly hits the ball out of the park, but the rest of the team never gets past first base.
– Jeff Strickler,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Nov 2002