I Am Sam

2001 · Directed by Jessie Nelson · 127 min · drama film, comedy film, trial film

★ 7.6/10 · 2,584 ratings on TMDB

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.