Review of I Am Sam (2014) by Kelly F — 24 Jun 2010

Made me cry thrice. I rarely cry over movies.

This review of I Am Sam (2014) was written by Kelly F on 24 Jun 2010.

I Am Sam has generally received positive reviews.

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