I am Sam Movie (2001)
A mentally handicapped man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold hearted lawyer the value of love and family.
Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks and is obsessed with the Beatles. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. He names his daughter Lucy Diamond (after the Beatles song), and raises her. But as she reaches age 7 herself, Sam's limitations start to become a problem at school; she's intentionally holding back to avoid looking smarter than him. The authorities take her away, and Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita Harrison into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.
Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks and is obsessed with the Beatles. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. He names his daughter Lucy Diamond (after the Beatles song), and raises her. But as she reaches age 7 herself, Sam's limitations start to become a problem at school; she's intentionally holding back to avoid looking smarter than him. The authorities take her away, and Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita Harrison into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.
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Movie Comments & Discussion (4)
you will see that something "abnormal" is a miraculous gift,
don't judge something from the cover :)
because i think, "abnormal" is just a cover and it had many "extraordinary" sheet.
don't judge something from the cover :)
because i think, "abnormal" is just a cover and it had many "extraordinary" sheet.
i love that movie...
made me sad and cry a little :)
made me sad and cry a little :)
yes, can't stop the teardrops :)
made me cry, laugh and be amazed. 
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Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks and is obsessed with the Beatles. He has a daughter with a homeless woman; she abandons them as soon as they leave the hospital. He names his daughter Lucy Diamond (after the Beatles song), and raises her. But as she reaches age 7 herself, Sam's limitations start to become a problem at school; she's intentionally holding back to avoid looking smarter than him. The authorities take her away, and Sam shames high-priced lawyer Rita Harrison into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 2:12 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Jessie Nelson
- Writer: Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson
- Actors: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations
- Production Company: New Line Cinema
- Box Office: $40,270,895
- ASIN: B009WAN8NA
- Year Released: 2001
- Release Date: Jan 24, 2002
- DVD Date: Jun 17, 2002
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