I Am Sam (2001) - A Good Parent Scene (8/9) | Movieclips

I Am Sam - A Good Parent: During his trial, Sam (Sean Penn) quotes from the movie "Kramer vs. Kramer", but it backfires on him.
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FILM DESCRIPTION:
"I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their unconventional living arrangement comes to the attention of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care.
CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (2001)
Cast: Doug Hutchinson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sean Penn, Richard Schiff
Director: Jessie Nelson
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[@najeyrifai1134]

The camera work in this film is legendary, the way it switches from one angle to another when Sam is stressed.

[@treefiddytwoo]

Najey Rifai yeah, it really adds to the dialogue in the scene

[@briankim0412]

The camerawork is pretty good

[@quashonahardesty6280]

Yes it makes it more dramatic

[@rorschachsjournal2084]

Shakey cam in a courtroom? What is this? Simple Jack?

[@-JohnSmith-]

I hate this kind of camera work because it's all I notice, it takes away from any story telling...

[@ChiChisWorld]

It's his eyes, EVERYTHING is in his eyes. He breaks your soul into pieces when you see the full craft in his eyes. What an amazing actor.

[@brondonful]

Yessssss

[@mokganyatlabyane6051]

Remarkable actor. Just watched mystic river, really miss him on my screen

[@tylerchambers6246]

Full craft? More like FULL RET....

[@lordpanik3725]

Hahaha

[@jimmypimps2734]

i don't agree

[@hermanpesina6328]

He went FULL.

[@Hollowhalf17]

Came up empty handed

[@nicorizzo5402]

Literally that movie brought me here.

[@tonydayzie4528]

Bruh...😂🤣🤣

[@dicebagdaryl]

Full what, Herman?

[@imamario]

@@dicebagdaryl Tropic Thunder

[@aureo2067]

Sean Penn portrayed this role very well. During the movie, I actually forgot he was acting. This was so real! Amazing movie! My actual favorite one! It's phenomenal!

[@seanowens8330]

He's actually a really good actor

[@cryptidian3530]

Just like Leonardo's performance in What's eating Gilbert Grape.

[@cindyhernandez8163]

I also forgot he was acting

[@bagasputradinata6135]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@cal8338]

That guy went full

[@erai5595]

"OK YEA ... I think Lucy deserves everything , see ya in my heart of hearts I think she deserves everything" ....... Tears me apart every time

[@ericakang]

This is such a good movie. Sam knows how to be a wonderful parent.

[@sultanwarrior6603]

Hi

[@aureo2067]

Beth black What u just said is offensive. Some people do act like this in the world. Clearly you havent met anyone so don't make assumptions right away. Just because he did not win an award does not mean that his acting did not touch people's heart's. I cried so much during this movie. Clearly you know nothing about acting. Next time think before you speak. 😑😒😕😡

[@therealyanz]

Beth black 😐 He Actually Did Won An Award 🙄

[@ReganMarcelis]

@Beth black ...allot of them have beautiful intact souls "just like this"... Maybe its just the premise ....

[@mxxnlitbleh2302]

@Beth black first of all he did actually win an award and I have a disabled family friend who actually acts like this but a little more immature than the character

[@orsolyaritter7292]

I will never ever understand why he did not get an Oscar for his genuine performance.

[@sosa3308]

ever seen tropic thunder? he went FULL

[@Unorthodox_name]

@@sosa3308 damn it i was three weeks late

[@gpimpdaddy]

When u go FULL..you go home empty handed

[@shouvikghosh8946]

Agree. Should have won for this movie or Dead Man Walking instead of Milk

[@sspringNG]

he went full and came up empty handed

[@jaxcraft2848]

I really feel bad for Sam, he seems like a good man.

[@john011011]

He IS a good man

[@jewbergfagonstein7304]

He seems like a fictional man.

[@jamesjross]

@@jewbergfagonstein7304 right? this is not based on a true story. People find it really hard to distinguish when the acting is so powerful like Rosie O'Donnell riding a bus in bad clothing.

[@stickius2679]

@@jamesjross its a true story

[@texasguy5377]

@@jewbergfagonstein7304 you're special

[@aidenharrison6487]

This movie made me cry

[@thebullymac4742]

Aiden Harrison this movie made everyone cry.

[@soulheaven1964]

Aiden Harrison me 2

[@SYkimberly]

@Aiden Harrison me too😢

[@davidbar4388]

Same it made.m E cry to

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

That's a normal reaction.

[@philipbay1548]

Every loving parent believes their child deserves everything, but no parent, however loving they may be, could ever give their child everything. There's a little bit of Sam in all of us

[@ATWAbsurd]

Yeah we're all a little regarded

[@dannyx498]

How about a normal father?

[@BlackBusyBody]

This scene angers me. Cognitively he wasn’t equipped to take the stand in that manner. I tear up every time

[@jamesjross]

it's make believe.

[@terranman4702]

So how could he be able to take care of his daughter?

[@jamesjross]

@@terranman4702 well. thats a good point. may be unpopular on this thread though. People seem to struggle with the notion that it's a movie.

[@lioleigh9791]

@@jamesjross we watch dramas to feel things, that's what the creators and actors are trying to do. And the fact that they can is a testament to the skill of their craft. Obviously it isn't real. But it mimics real life themes and common struggles like love and questioning one's own abilities (or lack thereof) or getting picked on for being different or neurodivergent. So the emotional response we get from that is very real. If you accidentally get stuck with a pin and bleed it's real, but when you get stuck with a strong emotional trigger and cry tears... that pain or anger is less real?

[@texasguy5377]

Its what lawyers do sadly

[@emlohaxoxo]

God why did I watch these clips before bed?! I'm an emotional wreck! Sam is amazing

[@dustin1931]

Never go FULL rtrd

[@michaeljuarez6666]

How else can you cry yourself to sleep

[@xx_lil.princess.1_xx592]

😭😭I always cry whenever I see this movie. (Call me a big bby.)

[@allihamza1678]

Lovely habbit❤️

[@bluberrymuffin8938]

Me too 😭😭

[@DerekBoldiene360]

Sean Penn deserved an Oscar for this movie. I have a at least four disabilities. Autism Disorder, Minor Intellectual Disability, ADHD and anxiety. I can have a lot of meltdowns though Sean Penn played this roll incredibly amazing. I love this movie so much.

[@GabeAm5]

If you watch tropic thunder you will under stand why he went home empty handed.

[@DerekBoldiene360]

@@GabeAm5 What are you talking about?

[@ImTrippy25]

ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, Asperger's right here. I'm with you 😔🤘💜

[@andersoncouzzy]

@@DerekBoldiene360 he went full

[@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115]

Autism, ADHD, Sensory Issues, Emotional Disorder I’m also here for you. I can have panic attacks and autistic meltdowns.

[@venkatvbt4059]

He lived his character. Wonderful acting sean penn

[@Casey-lf3zh]

Because he is his characters in real life!

[@isaiahsworld8829]

How he didn’t win an Oscar for this role is beyond me

[@lookaroundyou8108]

He was amazing in mystic river too. Phenomenal actor

[@237schibe_]

Cuz he went full. Also Denzel was phenomal in Training Day

[@sashajolie8995]

@@237schibe_ wym cause he went full?

[@Jay-Mack]

@@sashajolie8995 have to watch tropic thunder 😂

[@dontworryaboutit5490]

Came up empty handed

[@charliecannon6585]

Sean Penn bodied this role. I’ve seen this movie probably over hundred times already and I know this scene scene by heart, and it still breaks me down.

[@dontworryaboutit5490]

Came up empty handed

[@lowkeygneiss7432]

That's amazing you know this by heart.....could you please make a short video of you redoing this scene for me? And the rest of the viewers? Thanks! 😇

[@dannyx498]

Eugenics needs to be real

[@lowkeygneiss7432]

@@dannyx498 as real as a mentally handicapped father getting custody of a baby.

[@dankcik09]

But why

[@krazygurlize]

This made me so mad. Just because he quoted a movie doesn't mean that the message behind it didnt apply to the situation he was going through or his feelings. He was actually smart for making the correlation between the two.

[@pearldan]

coming from a single father who was 17 at the time...this movie strikes a major chord

[@shapes9495]

im not even a parent and i atill cant handle this movie

[@tonifcbarca]

@@thekidernie2834 he never said he could compare?

[@lioleigh9791]

I got my dad to watch this with me. He was a single father on the spectrum with ptsd, it hit him similarly. I think that when you have a dependent you love them so much that you'd give them everything yet bc of that it makes you doubt that you're enough. I bet you were more than enough for your kid. Unconditional love and constant effort is all a kid wants.

[@jacobmassey3897]

Why don't single dads get more praise and mothers who reject their children get dragged through the dirt more?

[@xo9523]

@@jacobmassey3897 what world do you live in mother's who don't have custody of their children are shamed by society

[@jacobjames1171]

Went home empty ✋️

[@Nazaba09]

I’m only physically disabled and we have to deal with this discrimination from our own family. My own sister won’t let me babysit my niece because she thinks I can’t keep up with her. 🙄 horrible what disabled people have to go through.

[@jpatino786]

This breaks my heart I hate to see him suffer they have no idea how much he really loves his daughter!!!

[@joewhitehead3]

They knew he loved her, but that wasn’t the point

[@jpatino786]

@@joewhitehead3 The point is he should keep his daughter and that's it

[@joewhitehead3]

@@jpatino786 Unfortunately, saying that he should isn’t good enough for them

[@texasguy5377]

I swear the way they portray the love between him and her is so moving I cry my balls off at this movie

[@teearat]

I hate this because no parent knows what it takes to be a parent. No book, no classes can teach you. You learn as you go. There are things that he could not give her but he gave her the most important gift. He gave her love and compassion. He gave her a stable home. Endless friends who are all so different. Being a good parent doesn’t always means being “normal”. Sometimes it’s sharing the love and kindness in your heart with someone. Loving them unconditionally and doing the best by them. Sam always did the best by Lucy, he thought of her first. It’s hard to ask any parent to give up their kid for what people perceive as better. So imagine someone who does not understand why they cannot see that he loves and does what is best for his daughter.

[@jimsty5222]

Way too sanctimonious...just like this Oscar bait of a movie.

[@samueljeshurunlamechp9894]

​@@jimsty5222LOL, you tried to say nonsense for the attention and clout and even failed at that 🤣🤣🤣

[@rocklerock495]

There is a book called the Bible. Try it out

[@Blaisefiyah]

I still believe he shouldv gotten the Oscar over Denzel

[@Sienna.Jen2971]

Which movie Denzel got the Oscar for over hanks?

[@MMaze]

Im Poppy I believe it was Training Day. I'm not 100% sure though.

[@gleeciousify]

Yes I know, I'd rather he won best actor here. I have a tape of this movie and I've watched it numerous time.

[@pollypockets508]

MMaze kds Yes Training Day. He should have gotten it for Malcolm X.

[@pollypockets508]

Im Poppy Tom Hanks isn't in this movie.

[@ashararfeen9389]

I watched this movie when it first came out. Now that I have a daughter and a son, I cant imagine watching it. Just saw the trailer and I was weeping like crazy. Beautiful Sean Penn, you took acting to another level.

[@martitinkovich4489]

Finally, a role that brought out the real sean penn..........stunning.

[@MichaelRodriguez-ig7jf]

Never go full

[@ThatKiwiDudeTV]

RDJ from tropic thunder sent me.

[@nicorizzo5402]

Same.

[@sarahdanielle6884]

I can watch this movie over and over again bc I love to admire the touching, intense scenes and the acting done by all of them. It's like I keep catching something new the more I watch.. I'm glad we have the DVD here. Yes, I said DVD.

[@-_-5967]

*I can't stop crying!*

[@itsjustalbert]

This scene messes me up cause a disabled pops knows more than my own damn “normal” pops about being a good parent. Constancy, patience, listening, pretending to listen even when you can’t, love, admitting imperfections. All stuff many normal dads don’t do. Even if he doesn’t know how to always handle Lucy, he tries his best over and over again. That’s what matters and why Lucy always loved him back no matter what.

[@tylerchambers6246]

You know, in the movie, that's literally just a speech his lawyer came up with and had him try to memorize... But his memory isn't any sharper than his IQ so he kinda got lost and started quoting Kramer vs Kramer by accident. LOL.

[@MachSea]

This was an incredibly powerful film. Such a talent Sean Penn was in this film.

[@delrey874]

Tropic Thunder has made this film look like a comedy.

[@QuiteFrankly]

you can tell he really LIVES this role

[@auraoptics]

This scene always tears me up 🥺 so soul crushing and beautiful.

[@HovaNirvana]

LMAO @ him quoting "Kramer vs. Kramer", and LMAO even more at Michelle Pfeiffer's priceless reactions all throughout, and LMAO EVEN MORE at the whole scene in general. Just brilliant.

[@sammy28mcintyre47]

this movie still makes me cry every time I watch it

[@ryantres85]

even though he did not win anything for this role, his performance throughout the movie is just amazing

[@Im.worthless]

Such a beautiful movie and he’s a wonderful actor.

[@SableReaper66]

I can’t watch this scene without wanting to knock that beard of his face. Such a cold unfeeling guy. You can tell that when he says he understands and is sorry that he is just a passive liar.

[@zenithproject817]

Definitely went full

[@someonecool7646]

This is my favourite movie because everytime i watch it am cryin loudly

[@Shakester71]

Who’s here after watching Tropic Thunder?

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Dude went full re*Ard. Went home empty handed😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@B501M]

this shook/ still shakes me so bad !!! he's such a good actor, i just get so sad and unnerved watching him and being patient to see what he's gonna say, i can never watch the movie in full, he's just so brilliant. and i know a lot of ppl that struggle with mental illness, he reminds me of so many friends and family members,, it hurts my heart

[@98snakehorse]

Just here for the HE WENT FULL comments lol

[@crystal3088]

Still makes me cry to this day.

[@snaggletooth5844]

Teaches us how people with mental health issues also can love and be goodhearted.

[@OSS976]

Lol I didn’t think that needed teaching…

[@stephaniebaker1542]

one of the most underrated actors of our time. From Jeff Spicoli to this performance. He owns every role that he does.

[@texasguy5377]

We had no idea. Mystic River too

[@damikey18]

This movie is the most emotional movie I have ever seen I have cried a lot during it.

[@keniawall6715]

This is my favorite movie I cry ever time 🥺 I'm glad they put it on Netflix ❤️😭

[@joniqueprince2813]

i feel sad for sam

[@victorialamay9096]

As someone with a brother who is mentally challenged this movie wants to make me cry so hard but it’s such a sweet movie

[@LouSassoleSledgecock]

This film is a masterpiece

[@msharyalhrbi]

I still say, this movie is one of the most amazing movies I've seen in her life, the actor who took the character (Sam) was amazing amazing in his character performance 🇸🇦

[@dhanalakshmidevaku910]

Such a fantastic movie....Sir , i am a great admirer of yours.....🏆

[@dumplings4mee]

went home empty handed

[@Tiffaahh]

The acting from him🥺 wow👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@alibrahim99]

Actually, I thought that actor has a disability when I watched that movie for the first time since I wasn't know Sean Penn, just like the Whale from Life of Pi movie, I though it's real too ....

[@edwardcarlson3714]

nope but he do got a low iq.

[@badjokemaker3051]

Wasn't el Chapo arrested because of him or some shit like that?

[@anotherkat4u]

best comment what an actor he was !! ,,,,=^oo^=,,,,

[@sebozimonyi8565]

Edward Carlson You think Sean Penn got a low IQ? xd You can't get two oscars, make millions and amaze people with a low IQ. He's a genius.

[@wvu9787]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="222">3:42</a> he done went FULL

[@JohnJohn-ss5vj]

Went home empty handed.

[@maxxilorenzzo1675]

Just makes me cry

[@arikiescamillahereveri8069]

Everytime i see this movie i cant stop the tears 😢

[@RoryOdonnell-py4om]

Why? It's just a movie. It's not real

[@-AishwaryaKadam]

No words to say. So beautiful movie.

[@Nikkizucchini]

I just watched this again for the 4th time and I still cry.

[@Ryan-mg1bp]

I watched this f***ing movie when I was six years old and until this moment I cry when I watch it and it's the one and only movie which can make me cry❤️❤️❤️❤️ Rating 10/10❤️

[@BeamTeam517]

This scene broke me into tears ❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

[@firelightyear]

Someone has to make a video essay about this movies. As much as it makes people emotional, this movie is way ahead of it’s time.

[@psyrmc]

One of Sean's best performance.

[@crc3351]

Went full.... went home empty handed... never go full

[@blugreen123]

He should have won the Oscar for this.

[@azersadiqov7992]

Such an amazing acting

[@bejeanplayz9384]

This make me cry

[@jainee4507]

Never go full.

[@onweed3626]

This was the best movie that made me cry

[@OzzersOz]

The most emotional movie I ever seen

[@Metal-Gear-Moogle]

Oh man. You NEVER go full regard. Everybody knows that

[@Joe_Parmesan]

This movie's genuinely got a lot of heart, but that line absolutely destroyed it

[@TheHopeislife]

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[@babysuri6294]

Absoultley amazing acting!

[@RegularInvader]

I don't care who's first, I just wanted to see this clip as soon as I noticed it because I love this movie.

[@yulianloaiza]

Beautiful movie, I cried throughout

[@tmiller8343]

This is such a great movie!

[@tami6951]

This movie always leaves me in SHAMBLES 😥

[@keirra640]

This movie is sad but it’s special to me. I’ve always wanted to kinda be a counselor for autistic people . My best friends sister is special needs so is her mom , they listen to me nobody else, when I’m at her house and her sister needs to do something and her grandparents are trying to get her to do it she won’t listen to them. I talk to her and she listens . This movie brings me into tears but I love it and is very special. Guys please understand special needs people aren’t “stupid , dumb, or idiotic” they’re just different but they bleed the same as us. They see things different and sometimes you need to see they’re point of view or perspective it might seem hard but just take a few minutes out of your life to understand them. I promise if you just listen to them your might seem their point of view.

[@theguy6287]

istg, this is the first movie that make me cry and im not hesitate too 😭❤️

[@anithakannappa6777]

I am getting tears in my heart

[@lizbiz9015]

This scene brought me out in tears

[@dragonel88]

Is this the one where he go home empty handed?

[@JohnJohn-ss5vj]

He went full, everybody knows you never go full

[@patriciamonk2521]

I cried alot through this movie ans I'm not the person that cries that much of anything but this movie hit so hard holy cow

[@DisHappah]

Never go full!

[@Bfolks84]

Sean Penn is my favorite actor!!! He’s my inspiration as an actor!

[@dustin1931]

He is just playing himself in this movie.

[@theveganbug2674]

He makes me cry every time

[@gabo9525]

Tropic Thunder brought me here.

[@Lee-eo1vp]

I have been looking for this one

[@jaynetan6589]

This touches my heart

[@greenleaf9274]

I can see why he went home empty handed.

[@JohnJohn-ss5vj]

You know how the academy is about that

[@Heretbg]

I'll see you tonight, in my head movies... but this head movie makes my eyes rain...

[@tarigalrafee8144]

I am Sam واحد من اروع افلام شون بين واعتقد انه احد ايقونات هوليوود فكل طاقم الفيلم وصل حد الكمال البشري في الإبداع

[@turnerthomas5627]

For sure full!!!

[@btd7664]

Damn, looks like the editor went full too.

[@MarquisdeSuave]

This head movie makes my eyes rain.

[@materialgaorl6648]

This made me cry.

[@steviegr36]

The performance demands for an Oscar...

[@SmokeSomeCancer]

He went full, but it was still touching.