Ich bin Sam (2001)

Ich bin Sam: Directed by Jessie Nelson. With Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest. A mentally handicapped man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.

“I Am Sam is a great movie that deals with marginalized people in our society and how theyu0026#39;re treated. Itu0026#39;s a very realistic portrayal. I watched it with my 13 year old daughter and it alternately made us cry, got us angry and caused us to laugh uncontrollably.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSam is loved and respected by those who know him (Starbucku0026#39;s patrons, IHOP Waitress, friends), taunted by those who have no regard for anyone different (Lucyu0026#39;s arrogant classmate and his equally arrogant father) and generally misunderstood by everyone else.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI especially liked the irony of the lawyer, who is an emotional train wreck, yet because sheu0026#39;s an adult intellecutally, no one questions her ability as a parent. Sam on the other hand loves his daughter and it shows.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie is not for anyone looking for a u0026quot;fun weekend rentu0026quot;. If you rent this, be prepared to have your values and your emotions challenged.”