I Am Sam is a
2001 film which tells the story of a mentally retarded man who fights to keep custody of his daughter. It stars
Sean Penn,
Michelle Pfeiffer,
Dakota Fanning[?],
Dianne Wiest[?],
Loretta Devine[?],
Richard Schiff[?] and
Laura Dern[?].
It was written by Kristine Johnson[?] and Jessie Nelson[?] and directed by Nelson.
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor (Sean Penn).