Movie

I Am Sam

2001 · 132 min

A tearful, heartfelt courtroom drama that tugs hard at the heartstrings and asks you to care deeply about a father's love.

Tagline: Love is all you need.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, family, love, justice
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
family
love
justice
identity
Places: big city
workplace
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild