Review of I Am Sam (2001) by Lisa Alspector for Chicago Reader — 29 Nov 2008
It’s a heart-tugging scenario undermined by a striking hypocrisy: obscuring a hot-button issue in casting, some actors with Down's syndrome have minor roles, while Penn plays the lead -- and chews the scenery.
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This review of I Am Sam (2001) was written by Lisa Alspector and published by Chicago Reader on 29 Nov 2008.
I Am Sam has generally received positive reviews.
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