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I Am Sam

I Am Sam

28th December 2001
2h 12m
Jessie Nelson
USA
If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:03pm.
I Am Sam poster
MetaCritic
28
 Rotten Tomatoes
35%
 IMDb
7.6

I Am Sam is a Drama film released on 28th December 2001; Jessie Nelson directed the film which stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Laura Dern. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $70,542,418 on its budget.

Plot

Although Sam has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old, he 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 start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam shames high-priced lawyer, Rita into taking his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.

Genres & Themes

Drama

Cast (40)

Sean Penn's profile
Sean Penn
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Michelle Pfeiffer's profile
Michelle Pfeiffer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Laura Dern's profile
Laura Dern
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Mary Steenburgen's profile
Mary Steenburgen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Elle Fanning's profile
Elle Fanning
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 2
Dianne Wiest's profile
Dianne Wiest
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Loretta Devine's profile
Loretta Devine
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Richard Schiff's profile
Richard Schiff
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Dakota Fanning's profile
Dakota Fanning
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 6
Kathleen Robertson's profile
Kathleen Robertson
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Rosalind Chao's profile
Rosalind Chao
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Kimberly Scott's profile
Kimberly Scott
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Stanley DeSantis's profile
Stanley DeSantis
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Ken Jenkins's profile
Ken Jenkins
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
Brent Spiner's profile
Brent Spiner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Marin Hinkle's profile
Marin Hinkle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
R.D. Call's profile
R.D. Call
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Scott Paulin's profile
Scott Paulin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Doug Hutchison's profile
Doug Hutchison
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Eileen Ryan's profile
Eileen Ryan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 73
Pamela Dunlap's profile
Pamela Dunlap
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 57
Molly Gordon's profile
Molly Gordon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 5
Russ Fega's profile
Michael B. Silver's profile
Michael B. Silver
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
Wendy Phillips's profile
Wendy Phillips
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Mason Lucero's profile
Mason Lucero
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 8
Bobby Cooper
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
David Nathan Schwartz's profile
Rafer Weigel
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31

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I Am Sam Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

10% 0-12
3% 20-29
13% 30-39
23% 40-49
15% 50-59
3% 60-69
3% 70-79
33% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

48% Female
53% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

I Am Sam FAQ

When was I Am Sam released?

I Am Sam was released 22 years ago, on Friday December 28th, 2001.

How much did I Am Sam cost to make?

The budget was $22,000,000.

How much money did I Am Sam make?

The worldwide revenue was $92,542,418.

Is I Am Sam on Netflix?

No, I Am Sam is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is I Am Sam on Amazon Prime?

No, I Am Sam is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is I Am Sam on Disney Plus?

No, I Am Sam is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States