Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. He works at a Starbucks, is obsessed with the Beatles and has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them. As the daughter reaches age 7, Sam's limitations start to become a problem. When the authorities take his daughter away, Sam shames a high-priced lawyer into taking his case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love, and whether it's really all you need.
MPAA rating: PG-13.|||general
New Line Cinema presents ; directed by Jessie Nelson ; written by Kristine Johnson & Jessie Nelson ; produced by Jessie Nelson ... [et al.], Richard Solomon, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick. ; in association with "Sam" productions GMBH & Co. Kg ; a Bedford Falls company, Red Fish Blue Fish films production.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Special feature: All Access Pass: Filmmaker commentary featuring director/co-screenwriter Jessie Nelson; Original documentary: Becoming Sam (42:30) ; Deleted/alternate scenes with optional director commentary; Theatrical press kit; trailer.
Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning.
DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 surround sound and stereo surround sound.
In English with optional English subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Director of photography, Elliot Davis ; editor, Richard Chew ; music, John Powel.
