I AM SAM
Directed by:
Jessie Nelson
Written by:
Kristine Johnson
Jessie Nelson
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
132 mins
Plot:
A mentally handicapped man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.
Release Date:
December 28, 2001
Reception:
Cast:
Sean Penn
Michelle Pfeiffer
Dakota Fanning
Dianne Wiest
Loretta Devine
Richard Schiff
Laura Dern
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Sean Penn
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Sean Penn
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Dakota Fanning
Nominations
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Andy Gershon, Kate Hyman, Jon Sidel
Wins
- Stanley Kramer Award | Jessie Nelson, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Richard Solomon
