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I Am Sam
2001 2h 7m Jessie Nelson

I Am Sam

★ 7.6 IMDb
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.
MusicJohn Powell

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Awards & Festivals
Won Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor
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