I Am Sam

2001 PG-13 2h 12m 7.6

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 has a daughter whose homeless mother has abandoned them both. Sam's difficulties become problematic, and his daughter is taken away. Sam finds a lawyer who handles the case pro bono. In the process, Sam teaches her a great deal about love and whether it's really all needed.

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Studio(s): New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions

Originally Released: United States on Jan 25, 2002

Box Office Gross: $97,818,139.00

Budget: $22,000,000.00

Genres: Drama