Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn, Laura Dern, Dianne Wiest, Doug Hutchinson, Scott Paulin, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, Dakota Fanning, Wendy Phillips, Will Wallace

Director: Jessie Nelson

Summary: A man fights for custody of his daughter but finds himself battling against prejudice.

Actor Sean Penn displays another facet of his versatility as the title character of this inspirational tearjerker--a mentally handicapped father fighting for custody of his young daughter (Dakota Fanning). The child welfare board of his native Santa Monica has taken her from him, worried that at eight years old she has already begun to pass him in intellectual development. Sam's argument is that it's not brains but love that counts, and his case is taken by a stressed-out hot shot lawyer named Rita (Michelle Pfeiffer) who has her own problems dealing with her rebellious son. Anchored by his infectious love of the Beatles, the ceaselessly enthusiastic Sam becomes a positive influence on Rita as he raises a lot of questions about what's most important as a parent. Though it's Penn's show, Pfeiffer is so good she practically steals the film from him, and the startlingly precocious Fanning is not far behind. A warm soundtrack of Beatles covers and clever, fast-cut editing help the message of love and forgiveness shine through.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Directors Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Scenes, Original Documentaries, Theatrical Press Kit, Trailer
Subtitles:	English
Year:	2001
Release Date:	October 28, 2002
Runtime:	127 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E D V 9140
Label:	New Line Cinema
Keywords:	General, Wide, Screen, Sam, I, Drama
Genre:	Drama