Above the Line vs I Am Sam
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for I Am Sam). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 12m. I Am Sam is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
I Am Sam| Above the Line | I Am Sam | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Jessie Nelson |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Marin Hinkle, Richard Schiff, Mary Steenburgen, Dakota Fanning, Loretta Devine |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
I Am Sam
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.
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