# I Am Sam (2001)

> A devoted father with an intellectual disability challenges the legal system when his daughter is taken from him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5989

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jessie Nelson
- Cast: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine, Marin Hinkle, Laura Dern
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277027/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, sentimental, compassionate, emotional movie night, family drama evening

## Synopsis

A father's love knows no bounds, even when the world tries to tear them apart.

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