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I am Sam (New Line Platinum Series)
from New Line Home Video
starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine
directed by Jessie Nelson

Features:

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Excellent Movie
  Very emotional moving movie. Definitely good for those who wish to get a glimpse into the life of those who are mentally challenged.

• Simply Wonderful
  "All I wanted was a place to sleep," those were the last words Rebecca, a homeless woman, said to Sam before leaving him with their newborn daughter, directly after birth. I am Sam (2001) stars Sean Penn as Sam, a mentally handicapped father with the mental capasity of a seven year old, and Dakota Fanning, as Lucy, who has recently turned seven. She started holding herself back to school to stop herself from becoming smarter than her father. The question the movie asks is, can Sam raise his daughter despite... more info

• Sean Penn is amazing
  I've never seen this movie before, but my mum was practically giving it away (she's running out of space) so I grabbed it, and just happened to be in the mood for it. Instead of letting it sit and gather dust until I happen to be in the mood for it. Like most of my "to watch" pile is.
  I Am Sam is one of those gems of movies that just has to be seen. From the sweetness of Sam, to the sarcasticness of Michelle Pfeiffer, to Dakota Fanning's debut film role. Each character has a role to fill, and the film... more info

• At least a whole box of tissues...
  What a movie! The themes of love and loss, the underdog who wins in the end. The bullies who torment the sweet underdog are the stuff of legend.
  This movie is full of archetypal images. But mostly it is about love!
  All You Need Is Love!
  Gonna keep this short and sweet because lots of other people have already reviewed it.
  1. The acting is wonderful
  2. The script is good as well, obviously fairly unrealistic
  3. It is a real feel good movie
  4. I fell in love with Sam when... more info

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