Movies ¦ Entertainment ¦ Hub on Instagram: "Follow for more! Telling the story of “I am sam “from Lucy’s first-person perspective. “I Am Sam” is a 2001 American drama film directed by Jessie Nelson. The movie tells the story of Sam Dawson, a man with a developmental disability, played by Sean Penn, who becomes the sole caregiver for his daughter Lucy after her mother abandons them. Sam’s life is built around his daughter, and he does his best to provide for her, despite the challenges he faces d