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I Am Sam poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
2001·Drama·2h 12m

I AM SAM

“Love is all you need.”

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.

Above the Line
Jessie Nelson·DirectorKristine Johnson·ScreenplayJessie Nelson·ScreenplayElliot Davis·Director of PhotographyJohn Powell·Original Music ComposerRichard Chew·Editor
Cast
Sean Penn·Sam DawsonMichelle Pfeiffer·Rita Harrison WilliamsDianne Wiest·Annie CassellDakota Fanning·Lucy Diamond DawsonRichard Schiff·Mr. TurnerLoretta Devine·Margaret CalgroveMarin Hinkle·PatriciaLaura Dern·Randy CarpenterBrad Silverman·BradJoseph Rosenberg·Joe
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Jessie Nelson·Director
Writing· 2
Kristine Johnson·ScreenplayJessie Nelson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Elliot Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Chew·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Powell·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Edward Zwick·ProducerJessie Nelson·ProducerRichard Solomon·ProducerMarshall Herskovitz·Producer
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
35%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$93M
ROI 321%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Am Sam's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two silhouetted figures facing each other against a warm, orange-toned background. A man is seated on the left, gesturing with his han”

drama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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