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A mentally-challenged man fights to retain custody of his young daughter with the help of a high-powered attorney.
Original Release
01/04/2002
US Release
01/04/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sean Penn | Sam Dawson |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Rita / Rita Harrison Williams |
| Dakota Fanning | Lucy / Lucy Diamond Dawson |
| Dianne Wiest | Annie / Annie Cassell |
| Loretta Devine | Margaret Calgrove |
| Richard Schiff | Turner / Mr. Turner |
| Laura Dern | Randy Carpenter |
| Brad Silverman | Brad |
| Joseph Rosenberg | Joe |
| Stanley Desantis | Robert |
Directors
Writers
Jessie Nelson, Kristine Johnson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sean Penn | Sam Dawson |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Rita / Rita Harrison Williams |
| Dakota Fanning | Lucy / Lucy Diamond Dawson |
| Dianne Wiest | Annie / Annie Cassell |
| Loretta Devine | Margaret Calgrove |
| Richard Schiff | Turner / Mr. Turner |
| Laura Dern | Randy Carpenter |
| Brad Silverman | Brad |
| Joseph Rosenberg | Joe |
| Stanley Desantis | Robert |
| Doug Hutchison | Ifty |
| Rosalind Chao | Lily |
| Ken Jenkins | Judge McNeily / Judge Philip McNeily |
| Wendy Phillips | Miss Wright |
| Mason Lucero | Conner Rhodes |
| Scott Paulin | Duncan Rhodes |
| Bobby Cooper | George |
| Kit McDonough | Ms. Davis |
| Kimberly Scott | Gertie |
| Michael B. Silver | Dr. Jaslow |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael De Luca | Executive Producer |
| Claire Rudnick Polstein | Executive Producer |
| David Scott Rubin | Executive Producer |
| Jessie Nelson | Producer |
| Lisa Demaine | Producer |
| Barbara A. Hall | Producer |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Producer |
| Richard Solomon | Producer |
| Edward Zwick | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
