The movie I Am Sam is an emotionally, uplifting story of a mentally disabled father who has a daughter named Lucy and unfortunately is taken away from him. Sam is a 40 year old man that has a mind of a 7 year old and does not have the proper care or mind to take care of child when he already has a mind of a child. Sam has a difficult time understanding the content of words. For example, in a scene that takes place in the courtroom, his lawyer asks for “a motion to recess” and Sam says, “I don‟t exactly
I am Sam, a movie directed by Jessie Nelson, came to theatres January 25th, 2002. This movie takes the audience through the life Sam Dawson who has the mental ability of a seven year old. Besides his disability, the movie displays much more than just that. The main character Sam Dawson, somehow got a homeless women pregnant ( it was not made clear how). Once the child is born, the mother leaves Sam and the baby at a bus stop with the excuse that she never wanted to have a child with Sam and she only
I Am Sam –Augment Essay “I Am Sam” is a film directed by Jessie Nelson, it describes the relationship between a father Sam who has a mental capacity of a 7 year old and his daughter Lucy. The film focused on “Love” and whether love is enough to raise a child. In our modern society it seems that “Money” is the golden key to open the door to succuss, even though money covers a significant part of care that is given to a child. There are still some part of areas that money cannot for fill. Many parents
I Am Sam is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) 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 forms an unlikely alliance with
I am Sam I am Sam is a 2001 American drama film written and directed by Jessie Nelson, starring Sean Penn as Sam who has an intellectual disability that had sole care for his daughter Lucy Diamond played by Dakota Fanning. The two of them encounter problems with the Department of Child and Family Services as they believe the presence of Sam’s intellectual disability negates his ability to parent. A lawyer Rita Harrison played by Michelle Pfeiffer plays an important role in this film as she
Sean Penn plays Sam, in the movie “I am Sam.” Sam is a man with Autism who has a daughter with a homeless woman. Sam’s partner claims that she “only needed a place to stay” for the night. The woman abandoned Sam and their daughter, Lucy soon after giving birth. Lucy was named after a Beetles song. Which, Sam was infatuated with the Beetles. He believed that the songs and the content within the lyrics taught life-lessons. Sam believed that really, all a person did need is ‘love’. Sam has the intellect
I Am Sam is a touching movie that demonstrates, despite any impairment – anyone is capable of love. Sam Dawson, a forty-year-old man, has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. The movie begins with Sam having a child with a homeless woman, whom abandons him shortly after they leave the hospital. His daughter, Lucy, becomes the love of his life. He raises her alone, with the assistance of a great support system. As she ages, his limitations began to be stunt her educational growth. She begins to hold
I am Sam was quite possibly one of the best movies I have ever seen in my life. I was personally very moved by the entire story. I learned a lot about how these kinds of cases usually pan out for those that are mentally disabled. I had not ever thought of a story like this, but now that I was opened to these kinds of issues in the lives of people with mental disabilities, I am glad that I watched this movie and gain some insight. Sam faced several psychological issues in this story. Out of all the
"I am Sam" Movie Review 1. Movie Title I Am Sam 2. Year of Production 2001 (Theatrical) ? 2002 (Home Video) 3. Feature Length 134 Minutes 4. Director Jessie Nelson 5. Producers and Studio Director/Producer Jessie Nelson, Executive Producer David Scott Rubin & Producers Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Richard Solomon. New Line Home Entertainment 6. Major Character Cast Sam Dawson played by Sean Penn Rita Harrison played by Michelle
moment of it. Ever since Lynx’s adoption, Sam has been in a happier mood, smiling a bit more than she usually does. Sam’s mood improved further when it started snowing in Station Square just yesterday. A lot of schools and work had to cancel, so children are outside making snowmen and throwing snowballs. Laughter echoed throughout the streets and sidewalks as Sam, Flower and Lynx strolled right by them. Everyone seemed to match the children’s mood. Sam and Flower grinned from ear to ear. “I’m