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I Am Sam
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I Am Sam (2001) -- A mentally retarded 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   32,667 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Kristine Johnson (written by) &
Jessie Nelson (written by)
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Release Date:
25 January 2002 (USA) more
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Tagline:
love is all you need
Plot:
A mentally retarded 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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations more
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(51 articles)
Exclusive Interview: Dakota Fanning (The Twilight Saga: New Moon)
 (From ScreenStar. 19 November 2009, 10:55 PM, PST)

PGA Honors Precious.
 (From FilmExperience. 18 November 2009, 3:18 PM, PST)

User Comments:
I don't feel so tough after this one ... more (395 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language.
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132 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The title for the film was inspired by the character from the Dr. Seuss book "Green Eggs and Ham". more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Credits list "starbucks barrister" instead of "barista". more
Quotes:
Rita: [pounding her hands] Sam, you gotta be firm on this. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Tropic Thunder (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Golden Slumbers more

FAQ

I am confused by the ending. Who wins custody of Lucy?
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84 out of 106 people found the following comment useful.
I don't feel so tough after this one ..., 2 February 2002
9/10
Author: tufftexan from Tucson, AZ

There's only one reason why I don't like this movie right now. Because I have a splitting headache from being emotionally drained!

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE has been the top of my list for all time favorite movies, now I AM SAM has moved in right next to it.

I'm not saying that you have to have kids to understand the true meaning behind this movie, but I must say it certainly helps. I told my wife on the way back home from the movie that she was sooo stuck with me. She knew what I was referring to; our 6 month old little girl and our 5 year old little girl. I guess I'm just a good ole fashion softy. I came home and gave my 5 year old the biggest hug of her life and the tears just started flowing. I felt I had been impatient with her lately and just needed to let her know how much her daddy loves her.

I know this isn't a true rating of a movie. I'm not describing certain scenes that I thought were great or needed improving, I just wanted to express how it made me feel. And though I have a pounding head right now, I feel like I'm the luckiest dad in the world!

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