'I am Sam' trivia and fun facts

Dakota Fanning has a disabled aunt in real life.

As preparation for his role, Sean Penn visited L.A. Goal, a center in Los Angeles for Mentally Handicapped persons.

Shailene Woodley auditioned for a role but lost out to Dakota Fanning.

This movie was later remade in India with the title 'Mai Aisa Hi Hoon' staring the Indian superstar Ajay Devgan .

Favorite movie of French president Nicolas Sarkozy.