Movie

I Am Sam

“Love is all you need.”

★ 7.6(2,508)20012h 12m

I Am Sam is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch I Am Sam

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Jessie Nelson
Release date: 2001-12-28
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $92,542,418
Budget: $22,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema

I Am Sam — trailer

About I Am Sam

I Am Sam is a 2001 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jessie Nelson, starring Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer and Dianne Wiest. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 2,508 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Am Sam in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sean Penn

Sam Dawson

Michelle Pfeiffer

Rita Harrison Williams

Dianne Wiest

Annie Cassell

Dakota Fanning

Lucy Diamond Dawson

Richard Schiff

Mr. Turner

Loretta Devine

Margaret Calgrove

Marin Hinkle

Patricia

Laura Dern

Randy Carpenter

Brad Silverman

Brad

Joseph Rosenberg

Joe

Stanley DeSantis

Robert

Doug Hutchison

Ifty

Themes & keywords

mentally disabledfoster parentslawyerpro bonosocial servicescoffee shop managerpizza hutchildren's booklocked doorchild custodywoman directorfather daughter relationshipneurodiversity