I Am Sam (2001)
7.6
/10 By 2265 Votes
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.
Release Date : December 28, 2001
Runtime : 132m
Genre : Drama
Companies : New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films
Countries : United States of America
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
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