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Summary The compelling story of Sam Dawson (Penn), a mentally challenged father raising his daughter Lucy with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. When a social worker suggests that Lucy should be placed in foster care, Sam forms an unlikely alliance with a high-powered attorney (Pfeiffer). Together they struggle to convince the syst...

I Am Sam
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
28
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings
7.2
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Summary The compelling story of Sam Dawson (Penn), a mentally challenged father raising his daughter Lucy with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. When a social worker suggests that Lucy should be placed in foster care, Sam forms an unlikely alliance with a high-powered attorney (Pfeiffer). Together they struggle to convince the syst...

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
28
18% Positive
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24% Mixed
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58% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
28
18% Positive
6 Reviews
24% Mixed
8 Reviews
58% Negative
19 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings
7.2
66% Positive
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22% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 138 User Ratings
7.2
66% Positive
91 Ratings
22% Mixed
31 Ratings
12% Negative
16 Ratings

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Production Company New Line Cinema, Avery Pix, The Bedford Falls Company, Red Fish Blue Fish Films
Release Date Dec 28, 2001
Duration 2 h 12 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline love is all you need
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations