I Am Sam (2001)
28/12/2001 (US)•Drama•2h 12m
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Love is all you need.
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.
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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$22,000,000.00
Revenue$92,542,418.00
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