I Am Sam (2001) — drama film. Directed by Jessie Nelson. Starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning. This page maps 2 characters and 1 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.6/10 from 2,554 votes.
Interactive Features for I Am Sam
I Am Sam offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:
Character Relationship Map
— Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 2 characters interconnect through 1 relationship links.
A father with an intellectual disability fights to retain custody of his precocious daughter while navigating legal, social, and personal challenges.
Drama · 7.6/10 · 132 min · 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.
