Movie

I Am Sam

Released: December 28, 2001 (2001)

Runtime: 132 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Dianne Wiest as Annie Cassell
Age at release: 53
Loretta Devine as Margaret Calgrove
Age at release: 52
Richard Schiff as Mr. Turner
Age at release: 46
Michelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison Williams
Age at release: 43
Sean Penn as Sam Dawson
Age at release: 41
Marin Hinkle as Patricia
Age at release: 35
Brad Silverman as Brad
Age at release: 35
Laura Dern as Randy Carpenter
Age at release: 34
Dakota Fanning as Lucy Diamond Dawson
Age at release: 7
Joseph Rosenberg as Joe
Age at release: Unknown

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Eileen Ryan as Estelle Dawson
Age at release: 74
Ken Jenkins as Judge Philip McNeily
Age at release: 61
Pamela Dunlap as Grace
Age at release: 58
Kit McDonough as Ms. Davis
Age at release: 52
Brent Spiner as Shoe Saleman
Age at release: 52
Scott Paulin as Duncan Rhodes
Age at release: 51
Wendy Phillips as Miss Wright
Age at release: 49
Stanley DeSantis as Robert
Age at release: 48
Mary Steenburgen as Dr. Blake
Age at release: 48
Bobby Cooper as George
Age at release: 47
Rosalind Chao as Lily
Age at release: 44
Doug Hutchison as Ifty
Age at release: 41
Kimberly Scott as Gertie
Age at release: 40
Michael B. Silver as Dr. Jaslow
Age at release: 34
Rafer Weigel as Bruce
Age at release: 32
Kathleen Robertson as Big Boy Waitress
Age at release: 28
Mason Lucero as Conner Rhodes
Age at release: 9
Chase MacKenzie Bebak as Willy Harrison
Age at release: Unknown
Emiko Parise as Nurse
Age at release: Unknown
David Nathan Schwartz as Principal
Age at release: Unknown