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.
I Am Sam has generally received positive reviews.
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I Am Sam was released in 2001 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 660 reviews, giving I Am Sam (2001) an average rating of 67%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 79%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 50%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with I Am Sam than critics were.
With a score of 67%, I Am Sam is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2001, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2001 with similar scores include films like Rush Hour 2, Vanilla Sky and Visitor Q.
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