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2001 American drama film by Jessie Nelson

For other uses, see I Am Sam (disambiguation).

I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson.

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It stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine and Laura Dern.

Nelson and co-writer Kristine Johnson researched the problems facing adults with intellectual disabilities by visiting the non-profit organization L.A.

GOAL (Greater Opportunities for the Advanced Living). They subsequently cast two actors with disabilities, Brad Silverman and Joe Rosenberg, in key roles.^[3] The film's title is derived from the lines "I am Sam / Sam I am" of the book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr.

Seuss, which is included in the movie.

The film received polarized reviews from critics and audiences. It grossed over $97 million at the box office, against a production budget of $22 million.^[1][2] Fo