Sam & Me
"Isn't friendship the darndest thing..."
Originally released in 1991. Sam & Me is a drama film. directed by Deepa Mehta.
Starring Ranjit Chowdhry, Peter Boretski, and Om Puri
Synopsis
23-year-old Nikhil comes to Canada from India to find his fortune and is convinced by his uncle to work as a companion and care-giver to Sam, an elderly Jewish man. An unlikely friendship ensues, which gives both men new insight into life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 1, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Ranjit Chowdhry
as Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
Peter Boretski
as Sam "Zayda" Cohen
Om Puri
as Chetan Parikh
Heath Lamberts
as Morris Cohen
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
as Baldev
Javed Jaffrey
as Xavier (as Javid Jafri)
Jolly Bader
as Ali Akbar
Leonard Chow
as Keith Wong
Marcia Diamond
as Hannah Cohen
Gina Wilkinson
as Mariana
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Sunrise Films
- Film4 Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sam & Me about?
23-year-old Nikhil comes to Canada from India to find his fortune and is convinced by his uncle to work as a companion and care-giver to Sam, an elderly Jewish man. An unlikely friendship ensues, w...
Who directed Sam & Me?
Sam & Me was directed by Deepa Mehta.
How long is Sam & Me?
Sam & Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Sam & Me released?
Sam & Me was released on May 1, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sam & Me?
The main cast of Sam & Me includes Ranjit Chowdhry, Peter Boretski, Om Puri, Heath Lamberts, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.