Cinematic background from I Am Sam 2001 - 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

2001

Drama

Directors:
Jessie Nelson
Writers:
Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson
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Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – Two young children are playing a game in a kitchen; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl is looking at the camera while holding a card; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting at a table in front of a window; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man holding a baby in his arms and smiling; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person with long hair; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl with blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a pink shirt; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl sitting at a table; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man with his back to the camera and his head in a police officer's uniform; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman in a black jacket holding a notepad and pen; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting on the ground holding a paper windmill; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a sweater near a window; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing glasses and smiling; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl sitting at a table in front of a group of people; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A young girl with blue eyes; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting in front of a camera in a dark room; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl sitting on a bench; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl looking surprised; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman sitting next to a young girl in a hallway; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl reading a book in bed; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl are on a swing; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl is standing in front of a 7 - 1 1 store; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A young woman looking into the distance in a dimly - lit room; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl sitting in front of a stuffed animal; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl sitting in a chair with a stuffed animal; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl smiling for the camera in the dark; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl looking at a book; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl with blonde hair wearing a pink shirt; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl sitting in a chair reading a book; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting at a table with a pen in his mouth; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl sitting next to each other; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man holding a baby in his arms while sitting in a chair; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a jacket; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – An older man sitting in a chair in a courtroom; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman in a suit and a necklace; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting in front of a plate of food; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man in a suit and tie sitting in front of a mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl looking at each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man in a suit and a tie looking to his left; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl standing next to a window with a teddy bear; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl looking at each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man holding a little girl in his arms; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman in a business suit is sitting in front of a blue wall; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man sitting in a judge's chair in front of the american flag; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A little girl sitting next to a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – An older man in a suit and tie looking at a computer screen; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A child holding a teddy bear in a dark room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person with a blue balloon in the background; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A young girl wearing a brown hat and a brown tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – An older man and a young child in a hospital room; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a white shirt; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman in a black shirt is talking on a phone; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a shirt and jacket; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – Two people standing on top of a hill at night; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – An older woman wearing glasses making a peace sign; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and a pearl necklace; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person sitting in a chair; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – An older woman with a teddy bear in the background; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man in a suit and tie standing in front of a tunnel; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person's face looking through a window; Extreme Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man laying on the ground next to a little girl; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a little girl smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man and a woman are looking out at the sky; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A man with blue eyes looking into a mirror; Extreme Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person's face with blue eyes; Extreme Close Up shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a sweater near a window; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A fire hydrant in the middle of the night; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A person wearing a dress shirt; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “I Am Sam” (2001), directed by Jessie Nelson – A woman and a girl standing in front of a house; Medium shot, Low angle