I Am Sam (2001)
English drama film directed by Jessie Nelson
Film facts
- Runtime
- 2h 7m 127 min
- Released
- 3 December 2001
- Language
- English
Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.
I Am Sam has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 min). The English film released on 3 December 2001. It is directed by Jessie Nelson and stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jessie Nelson
- Cast
- Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison, Elle Fanning, Ken Jenkins, Rosalind Chao, Wendy Phillips
- Cinematography
- Elliot Davis
- Editing
- Richard Chew
- Music
- John Powell
- Written by
- Kristine Johnson
- Produced by
- Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Richard Solomon
- Production
- Bedford Falls Productions
- Distribution
- New Line Cinema, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $22 million
- Box office
- $97.82 million
- Award
- Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award
- Set in
- Los Angeles
- Filmed in
- Los Angeles
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 3 December 2001
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of I Am Sam?
I Am Sam has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes, or 127 min.
When did I Am Sam release?
I Am Sam released on 3 December 2001.
Who directed I Am Sam?
I Am Sam is directed by Jessie Nelson.
Who is in the cast of I Am Sam?
The cast of I Am Sam includes Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine and Richard Schiff.
Where can I watch I Am Sam online?
I Am Sam streams on Netflix.
How much did I Am Sam earn at the box office?
I Am Sam grossed $97.82 million on a budget of $22 million.
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