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      I Am Sam

      2001, Drama, 2h 12m

      146 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Not only does the manipulative I Am Sam oversimplify a complex issue, it drowns it in treacle. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      "I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their unconventional living arrangement comes to the attention of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Language)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Jessie Nelson

      • Producer: Jessie Nelson, Richard Solomon, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick

      • Writer: Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $40.3M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: New Line Cinema

      • Production Co: New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Avery Pix

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Oct 22, 2013
        Something to warm the hearts of audiences but ultimately this feels contrived. Penn appears to be apeing rather than becoming mentally disabled. At its worst, it actually causes us to alienate his character and hope that he doesn't end up with the kid after all.
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      • May 28, 2012
        Sean Penn gives an excellent performance as a developmentally disabled man who needs to hire a lawyer to get custody of his daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer and Sean Penn do such a good job with their acting, that the audience will completely forget how unrealistic and far fetched the premise is.
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      • Jan 28, 2012
        I Am Sam presents great actings of the cast and bring a cute, confused and nice story. But the strong sentimentalism, don't save the film. Rotten.
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      • Jan 06, 2012
        Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, 'Rain Man,' look retarded, act retarded, not retarded. Counted toothpicks, cheated cards. Autistic, sho'. Not retarded. You know Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump.' Slow, yes. Retarded, maybe. Braces on his legs. But he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping-pong competition. That ain't retarded. He was a god damn war hero, do you know any retarded war hero's?
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