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I Am Sam DVD

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Release Date: 6/18/2002
Original Release: 2002
Format: DVD
Length: 134 minutes
Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason: language
UPC: 794043553721
Studio: Warner Home Video

Directed by:

Jessie Nelson

Featuring:

Dianne Wiest, Will Wallace, Michelle Pfeiffer, Wendy Phillips, Loretta Devine, Laura Dern, Scott Paulin, Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning, Richard Schiff, Doug Hutchison

Categories:

Dramas, Law/Lawyers, Social Issues, Parenthood, Theatrical Release, Parents

	Description

	Actor Sean Penn displays another facet of his versatility as the title character of this inspirational tearjerker--a mentally handicapped father fighting for custody of his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). The child welfare board of his native Santa Monica has taken her from him, worried that at eight years old she has already begun to pass him in intellectual development. Sam's argument is that it's not brains but love that counts, and his case is taken by a stressed-out hot shot lawyer named Rita (Michelle Pfeiffer) who has her own problems dealing with her rebellious son. Anchored by his infectious love of the Beatles, the ceaselessly enthusiastic Sam becomes a positive influence on Rita as he raises a lot of questions about what's most important as a parent. Though it's Penn's show, Pfeiffer is so good she practically steals the film from him, and the startlingly precocious Fanning is not far behind. A warm soundtrack of Beatles covers and clever, fast-cut editing help the message of love and forgiveness shine through.

	DVD Features

	Region 1 Snap Case Single Side - Dual Layer Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Full Frame - 1.33 Additional Release Material: Alternate Scenes Deleted Scenes Featurette: BECOMING SAM Audio Commentary: Jessie Nelson - Director Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer

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	Awards

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	Technical Specifications

	Color - Color

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 2 (view all)

Posted on April 4, 2007

Reviewed by: Zara

I hate movies that try to cater solely to the heart string aspect of what it's like living, working and loving people with developmental disabilities. I have a vast history with this and know...
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Posted on March 21, 2007

Reviewed by: Jessica Film Junkie

This film often seems like a TV movie, but at its core it is a heart-warming film about a mentally-handicapped father trying to win the right to continue raising his daughter. Sean Penn is typically...
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