I Am Sam
I Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film starring Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning, and Michelle Pfeiffer. It follows the story of Sam, a neurodivergent man who fights for custody of his daughter with the help of a high-priced lawyer.
ReleasedDec 28, 2001
Budget$22M
Box Office$93M
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Dianne Wiest
Annie Cassell
16.6
2
Dakota Fanning
Lucy Diamond Dawson
9.0
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Rita Harrison Williams
7.2
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Elle Fanning
Lucy (2 Years Old)
7.1
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Sean Penn
Sam Dawson
6.3
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Laura Dern
Randy Carpenter
5.6
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