Need to watch 'I Am Sam' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Jessie Nelson-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you. Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'I Am Sam' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'I Am Sam' right now, here are some finer points about the New Line Cinema drama flick. Released December 3rd, 2001, 'I Am Sam' stars Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest, Dakota Fanning The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min, and received a user score of 76 out of 100 on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 1,997 experienced users. You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot "Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family." 'I Am Sam' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Redbox, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and DIRECTV .