The Washington Post, January 22nd, 2002
Once in a while an extraordinary movie comes along, defying everyone's expectations of what great drama is all about. "I Am Sam" is such a movie. But don't be deceived: This is not a film about Sam Dawson, a "retarded" man with a "mental age" of 7 and "autistic tendencies." "I Am Sam" is about you. Here's the question "I Am Sam" poses: What matters most to you in your life? And here's why it's a tough question: The characters of Sam Dawson and his high-powered lawyer, Rita Harrison, can make you very uncomfortable with whatever answers you've been living with. There's a catch. In order to expe...
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