Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'I Am Sam' right now, here are some quick facts about the New Line Cinema, Bedford Falls Productions, Red Fish, Blue Fish Films drama flick. I Am Sam starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min. The release date of the movie is January 25th, 2002. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 2,391 platform users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
Ready to stream 'I Am Sam' from the comfort of your living room? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Jessie Nelson-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'I Am Sam' on each platform when they are available. 'I Am Sam' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.
'I Am Sam' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 25th, 2002
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
June 18th, 2002
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