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I Am Sam (2002)

I Am Sam
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Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest

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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87% liked it
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34% liked it
140 critics

PG-13, 134 min.
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
Release Date: Jan 01, 2002
DVD Release Date: Jun 18, 2002

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2 days ago
High class.Incredible Sean ...
6 days ago
So tender. Thats the part that Penn deserved an oscar for
7 days ago
Sean Penn gives a magnificent performance worthy of an Oscar.
8 days ago
The acting in this film was tremendous.
10 days ago
One of those depressing films you gotta watch once. Good soundtrack.

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2726 days ago
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Liberal propoganda crap.
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2813 days ago
David Edelstein, Slate
On one level, I Am Sam is a crock, but on another, more vital one, it's very, very sweet.
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2869 days ago
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
So drenched in sweetness that it's devoid of reality, and so free of leavening flavors that, despite some good performances, it's ultimately sickening.
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2869 days ago
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Deserves to be remembered for Sean Penn's remarkable performance as a mentally challenged man.
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2869 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Every device of the movie's art is designed to convince us Lucy must stay with Sam, but common sense makes it impossible to go the distance with the premise.
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