About I Am Sam
- Released on December 28, 2001
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.
Full Cast of I Am Sam
Sean Penn plays Sam Dawson
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Rita Harrison Williams
Dianne Wiest plays Annie Cassell
Dakota Fanning plays Lucy Diamond Dawson
Richard Schiff plays Mr. Turner
Loretta Devine plays Margaret Calgrove
Marin Hinkle plays Patricia
Laura Dern plays Randy Carpenter
Brad Silverman plays Brad
Joseph Rosenberg plays Joe
Stanley DeSantis plays Robert
Doug Hutchison plays Ifty
Bobby Cooper plays George
Mary Steenburgen plays Dr. Blake
Eileen Ryan plays Estelle Dawson
Michael B. Silver plays Dr. Jaslow
Rosalind Chao plays Lily
Ken Jenkins plays Judge Philip McNeily
Wendy Phillips plays Miss Wright
Mason Lucero plays Conner Rhodes
Scott Paulin plays Duncan Rhodes
Kit McDonough plays Ms. Davis
Kimberly Scott plays Gertie
Chase MacKenzie Bebak plays Willy Harrison
Rafer Weigel plays Bruce
Emiko Parise plays Nurse
Pamela Dunlap plays Grace
Brent Spiner plays Shoe Saleman
David Nathan Schwartz plays Principal
Kathleen Robertson plays Big Boy Waitress
Karen Bankhead plays Rita's Colleague
Janet Adderley plays Obnoxious Mom
Katie McGloin plays Cristina
Steven Maines plays Collin
Dennis Fanning plays Vice Cop
David Poynter plays Cafeteria Worker
R. D. Call plays Cop at Park
Elle Fanning plays Lucy (2 Years Old)
Russ Fega plays Starbucks Angry Man
Molly Gordon plays Callie
Crew of I Am Sam
Sound
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Crew
Writing
Directing
Production
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Costume & Make-Up
Editing
- Sean Penn
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Dianne Wiest
- Dakota Fanning
- Richard Schiff
- Loretta Devine
- Marin Hinkle
- Laura Dern
- Brad Silverman
- Joseph Rosenberg
- Stanley DeSantis
- Doug Hutchison
- Bobby Cooper
- Mary Steenburgen
- Eileen Ryan
- Michael B. Silver
- Rosalind Chao
- Ken Jenkins
- Wendy Phillips
- Mason Lucero
- Scott Paulin
- Kit McDonough
- Kimberly Scott
- Chase MacKenzie Bebak
- Rafer Weigel
- Emiko Parise
- Pamela Dunlap
- Brent Spiner
- David Nathan Schwartz
- Kathleen Robertson
- Karen Bankhead
- Janet Adderley
- Katie McGloin
- Steven Maines
- Dennis Fanning
- David Poynter
- R. D. Call
- Elle Fanning
- Russ Fega
- Molly Gordon
- Richard Conte