5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Am Sam (2001)
I Am Sam (2001)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left by championing the rights and capabilities of a mentally challenged father against a rigid state bureaucracy, emphasizing love and individual dignity over conventional measures of parental fitness, aligning with social justice themes.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on the sympathetic portrayal of a white male protagonist and does not critique traditional identities, instead centering on themes of disability rights and family.
Secondary
The film features a gay character, Brad, among Sam's circle of friends. His sexuality is acknowledged but remains incidental to the plot, neither uplifting nor denigrating LGBTQ+ themes. He is portrayed neutrally as a supportive friend.
The film "I Am Sam" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the challenges faced by a father with a developmental disability and his legal battle for custody of his child. Therefore, the film has no impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
I Am Sam is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
I Am Sam is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
3.5
2.8
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