# I Am Sam (2001)

English · Released 2001-12-28

I Am Sam is a 2001 English film. Michelle Pfeiffer appears in it.

Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer as Rita Harrison Williams

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was I Am Sam released?
I Am Sam was released on 28 December 2001.

### Who stars in I Am Sam?
Michelle Pfeiffer star in I Am Sam.

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