I Am Sam
2001 · 132 min · Director: Jessie Nelson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sam Dawson has the mental capacity of a 7yo. He has a daughter who's homeless mother has abandons them both. Sam's difficulties become problematic, and she's taken away. Sam finds a lawyer who tells the case pro bono. In the process, he teaches her a great deal about love and whether it's really all needed.
Emotional fingerprint
I Am Sam (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 52 % | 33 % | 13 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 49 % | 39 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Love | 50 % | 45 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 57 % | 51 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 59 % | 54 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Hope | 49 % | 41 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Hope | 48 % | 39 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 55 % | 49 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 66 % | 59 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 60 % | 49 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 60 % | 49 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 74 % | 64 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 81 % | 73 % | 71 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 68 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 54 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Love | 71 % | 57 % | 36 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Hope | 73 % | 55 % | 27 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Brad
Joe
George
Dr. Jaslow
Miss Wright
Conner Rhodes
Details
- Directed by
- Jessie Nelson
- Written by
- Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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