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I Am Sam (2001) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies! Email this page to a friend   Premiere Photos: View premiere photos from the I Am Sam (2001) Premiere  Watch the Trailer   The Critics: C+ 16 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 24507 ratings Sam Dawson is a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their situation comes under the scrutiny of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care. Faced with a seemingly unwinnable case, Sam vows to fight the legal system and... See Full Description Genres: Drama Running Time: 2 hrs. 12 min. Release Date: December 28, 2001 LA/NY; January 25, 2002 wide MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language. Distributors: New Line Cinema U.S. Box Office: $40,270,895 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine Directed by: Jessie Nelson Produced by: Claire Rudnick Polstein, Michael de Luca, David Scott Rubin See Full Cast and Credits Production Photos         View All (19) Production Photos... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   C+    CNN.com, Paul Clinton "...heartbreaking, uplifting, brilliantly acted, and profoundly moving. This is Penn's best work in years." more... B+ E! Online, "...Penn is restrained and top-notch." more... B- Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt "There is much to appreciate...even as you cringe at the movie's sentimental overkill." more... B- Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas "...warm, hard-to-resist..." more... A- More Critics Reviews... User Reviews Average Grade:  B    Incredible  by txcowboy0202 (9/4/2003) 18 out of 21 people found this review helpful The movie was absolutly incredible. I will say this I am a male, but the movie...Full Review   A+ A Very Well Acted Movie  by bigdaddygamer14 (8/17/2004) 12 out of 19 people found this review helpful An any critic how thinks that the acting was bad should just look at the awards...Full Review   B- Really touched!!  by iamsak2000 (1/12/2004) 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful When I first saw this movie I really feel symphatetic on the relation between...Full Review   A- Great Story, Great Acting, Sean Penn Especially~  by regxjin79 (6/6/2004) 8 out of 10 people found this review helpful Warm, Genuine film with great acting. It symbolizes the heart and love a father...Full Review   A- More User Reviews...   |   Write Your Own Review! Sponsored Links (What's This?) Official Movie Website Watch Free Movie Trailers & Clips. Get Official Movie Content Now. Journey3DMovie.com Be in a Movie Actors & models needed. No prior experience necessary. Get info now. www.InstantCast.com Movie Theater Tickets Buy Movie Theater Tickets At A Local Movie Theater Near You. www.AreaConnect.com Movie Production Find Movie Production Info Here. Fast & Easy. FilmSchoolEducation.net