Movie

Sam & Me

“Isn't friendship the darndest thing...”

★ 8.0(2)19911h 34m

Sam & Me is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Deepa Mehta
Release date: 1991-05-01
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Sunrise Films

About Sam & Me

Sam & Me is a 1991 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Deepa Mehta, starring Ranjit Chowdhry, Peter Boretski and Om Puri. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sam & Me in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

23-year-old Nikhil comes to Canada from India to find his fortune and is convinced by his uncle to work as a companion and care-giver to Sam, an elderly Jewish man. An unlikely friendship ensues, which gives both men new insight into life.

Cast

Ranjit Chowdhry

Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh

Peter Boretski

Sam "Zayda" Cohen

Om Puri

Chetan Parikh

Heath Lamberts

Morris Cohen

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Baldev

Javed Jaffrey

Xavier (as Javid Jafri)

Jolly Bader

Ali Akbar

Leonard Chow

Keith Wong

Marcia Diamond

Hannah Cohen

Gina Wilkinson

Mariana

Howard Jerome

Mr. Klugman

Lance Koyata

Takahito

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sam & Me in United States?+

In United States, Sam & Me is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sam & Me on Netflix?+

Sam & Me is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Sam & Me?+

Sam & Me has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Sam & Me?+

Sam & Me stars Ranjit Chowdhry, Peter Boretski, Om Puri, Heath Lamberts and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.

When did Sam & Me come out?+

Sam & Me is a 1991 movie directed by Deepa Mehta.

What genre is Sam & Me?+

Sam & Me is Drama film.

Who directed Sam & Me?+

Sam & Me was directed by Deepa Mehta.