Sam the Man
{{short description|2001 film by Gary Winick}}
{{about|a film|other people known as Sam the Man|Nihal Samarasinghe}}
{{unreferenced|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sam the Man
| image = Sam the Man 2000.jpg
| caption =
| director = Gary Winick
| screenplay = Paul Kneubuhl
Kevin Kennedy
| story = Paul Kneubuhl
Fisher Stevens
| starring = Fisher Stevens
Annabella Sciorra
| music = Joey Altruda
| cinematography = Wolfgang Held
| editing = Sabine Hoffmann
Lea O'Donnell
Michael Ventresco
| studio = Collective Voice
GreeneStreet Films
InDgEnt
| released = {{Film date|2001|2||Santa Monica|2005|1|25|DVD}}
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Sam the Man is a 2001 American film directed by Gary Winick and starring Fisher Stevens.{{Cite web |last=Vanguardia |first=La |date=2025-06-03 |title=Sam the Man (película 2001) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Gary Winick |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/peliculas-series/peliculas/sam-the-man-80285 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}
Plot
Sam Manning (Fisher Stevens) is a struggling writer living in New York City who finds himself creatively blocked while attempting to complete his highly anticipated second novel. Having achieved some success with his debut work, Sam now faces the pressure of living up to expectations while grappling with the dreaded sophomore slump that plagues many authors.
As Sam's writer's block intensifies and his deadline approaches, he becomes increasingly frustrated with his inability to produce meaningful work. His personal relationships begin to suffer as he withdraws into himself, consumed by self-doubt and creative anxiety. The mounting pressure from his publisher, combined with his own internal struggles, forces Sam to confront fundamental questions about his identity as both a writer and a person.
Desperate to break through his creative paralysis, Sam embarks on a journey of self-discovery that takes him beyond the confines of his usual routine. Through a series of encounters and experiences, he begins to examine his life, his relationships, and his artistic ambitions with fresh perspective. The journey becomes both literal and metaphorical, as Sam must navigate not only the external world but also his own internal landscape of fears, insecurities, and unfulfilled potential.
As Sam's adventure unfolds, he discovers that his writer's block may be symptomatic of larger issues in his life that he has been avoiding. The process of self-discovery ultimately becomes the key to unlocking not only his creative abilities but also his capacity for genuine human connection and personal growth.
Cast
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- Fisher Stevens as Sam Manning
- Annabella Sciorra as Cass
- Alex Porter as Saxophone Player
- John Slattery as Maxwell Slade
- Annika Peterson as Emily
- Ron Rifkin as Richard
- Saverio Guerra as Lorenzo Pugano
- George Plimpton as himself
- Griffin Dunne as man in Bathroom
- Maria Bello as Anastasia Powell
- Danielle Ferland as Ella
- Joshua Dov as College Boy (as Josh Dov)
- Rob Morrow as Daniel Lenz
- Luis Guzmán as Murray (as Luis Guzman)
- Jean-Luke Figueroa as Buster Pugano
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0196068}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|sam_the_man}}
{{Gary Winick}}
Category:2001 independent films
Category:2001 romantic comedy-drama films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:American independent films
Category:American romantic comedy-drama films
Category:Films about infidelity
Category:Films directed by Gary Winick
Category:Films set in New York City
Category:Films shot in New York City
Category:English-language romantic comedy-drama films
Category:English-language independent films
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