Movie Cosmos - I Am Sam

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Sean Penn

As Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

As Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

As Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

As Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

As Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

As Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

As Patricia

Laura Dern

As Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman

As Brad

Joseph Rosenberg

As Joe

Stanley DeSantis

As Robert

Doug Hutchison

As Ifty

Bobby Cooper

As George

Mary Steenburgen

As Dr. Blake

Eileen Ryan

As Estelle Dawson

Michael B. Silver

As Dr. Jaslow

Rosalind Chao

As Lily

Ken Jenkins

As Judge Philip McNeily

Wendy Phillips

As Miss Wright

Mason Lucero

As Conner Rhodes

Scott Paulin

As Duncan Rhodes

Kit McDonough

As Ms. Davis

Kimberly Scott

As Gertie

Chase MacKenzie Bebak

As Willy Harrison

Rafer Weigel

As Bruce

Emiko Parise

As Nurse

Pamela Dunlap

As Grace

Brent Spiner

As Shoe Saleman

David Nathan Schwartz

As Principal

Kathleen Robertson

As Big Boy Waitress

Karen Bankhead

As Rita's Colleague

Janet Adderley

As Obnoxious Mom

Katie McGloin

As Cristina

Steven Maines

As Collin

Dennis Fanning

As Vice Cop

David Poynter

As Cafeteria Worker

R. D. Call

As Cop at Park

Elle Fanning

As Lucy (2 Years Old)

Russ Fega

As Starbucks Angry Man

Molly Gordon

As Callie

Top Crew >

Jessie Nelson

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Kristine Johnson

Screenplay

Dennis Gray

Dialogue Editor

Sarah Payan

Dialogue Editor

Patricia M. Peters

Stunts

Erin Cochran

Art Direction

John Powell

Original Music Composer

Elliot Davis

Director of Photography

Mary Gail Artz

Casting

Barbara Cohen

Casting

Susie DeSanto

Costume Design

Aaron Osborne

Production Design

Jennifer M. Gentile

Set Decoration

Garrett Lewis

Set Decoration

Richard Chew

Editor

Brenda K. Wachel

Script Supervisor

Lorey Sebastian

Still Photographer

Bunny Parker

Hair Department Head

Elisabeth Fry

Makeup Department Head

Douglas Axtell

Sound Mixer

Adam Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Ash

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Timothy Carden

Supervising Sound Editor

Joe Milner

Supervising Sound Editor

Terry Delsing

Music Editor

Terry Wilson

Music Editor

Russ Fega

Location Manager

Lynda Foote

Costume Supervisor

Perry Robertson

Sound Effects Editor

Brynn McQuade

Art Department Coordinator

Mychael Bates

Property Master

Barbara A. Hall

Unit Production Manager, Co-Producer

Edward Zwick

Producer

Richard Solomon

Producer

Michael De Luca

Executive Producer

Marshall Herskovitz

Producer

Claire Rudnick Polstein

Executive Producer

David Scott Rubin

Executive Producer

Lisa Demaine

Associate Producer, First Assistant Director

Troy Gilbert

Stunt Coordinator

Troy Brown

Stunts

Frederic Roth

Second Assistant Director

Carla Fry

Executive In Charge Of Production

Ron Bolanowski

Special Effects

Andreé Gibbs

Stunts

Eddie Hice

Stunts

James M. Halty

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Joel Kramer

Stunt Coordinator

Jimmy Romano

Stunt Coordinator

Cazimir Milostan

Stunt Driver

Andy Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Jack Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Erik Stabenau

Stunt Double

Darren T. Knaus

Assistant Sound Editor

Reviews:

Key-Si (10/10)

"I Am Sam" is one of those movies, that touch you right where it matters and if this movie is not becoming an absoute classic, this world must be full of morons. Sean Penn plays the role of his life and he is way more impressive than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man". And that performance already can be considered flawless. Also very impressive is little Dakota Fanning in her role as Lucy and one of the best child performances ever brought to screen. And even after the movie is over it will stay with you for a long time and will get you thinking on what side you would actually be if this case would be happening around you. Would you ignore all logic and just decide by your heart or does the common sense weigh strong enough to side with the court and child services pointing out that little Lucy needs a secure surrounding with capable parents who can provide security and mature advice? Anyhow, this movie is incredible and I wouldn't change a single thing.

2018-11-25