I Am Sam vs Origin
Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for I Am Sam). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 2h 12m. I Am Sam is the older of the two (2001 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
I Am Sam
Origin| I Am Sam | Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2024 |
| Length | 2h 12m | 5m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama, Horror |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jessie Nelson | Joby Stephens |
| Main cast | Marin Hinkle, Richard Schiff, Mary Steenburgen, Dakota Fanning, Loretta Devine | Immy Taylor, Emma Hutchings |
Synopsis
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.
Origin
1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.
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