I Am Sam

Love is all you need.

• 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.

Director

Jessie Nelson

Released

28 December 2001

Studio

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

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