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.
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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.
MOVIE INFORMATION
Release Date: December 28, 2001
Genres: Drama
Type: Movie
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Subtitle Language: English
Runtime: 132 minutes
Writer: Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
Director: Jessie Nelson
Cast
Sean Penn (Sam Dawson)
Michelle Pfeiffer (Rita Harrison Williams)
Dianne Wiest (Annie Cassell)
Dakota Fanning (Lucy Diamond Dawson)
Richard Schiff (Mr. Turner)
Loretta Devine (Margaret Calgrove)
Marin Hinkle (Patricia)
Laura Dern (Randy Carpenter)
Brad Silverman (Brad)
Joseph Rosenberg (Joe)
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