She became the youngest actress to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. The film launched the career of child actress Dakota Fanning, who was then seven years old and had only acted in two small roles. For his role as Sam, Penn was highly acclaimed and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002. It grossed over $97 million at the box office, against a production budget of $22 million. The film received polarized reviews from critics and audiences. The film's title is derived from the lines "I am Sam / Sam I am" of the book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. They subsequently cast two actors with disabilities, Brad Silverman and Joe Rosenberg, in key roles. GOAL (Greater Opportunities for the Advanced Living). ![]() Nelson and co-writer Kristine Johnson researched the issues facing adults with intellectual disabilities by visiting the non-profit organization L.A. Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, and Laura Dern appear in supporting roles. ![]() I Am Sam (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2001 American drama film co-written and directed by Jessie Nelson, and starring Sean Penn as a father with an intellectual disability, Dakota Fanning as his bright and inquisitive daughter, and Michelle Pfeiffer as his lawyer.
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