Sam & Me
“Isn't friendship the darndest thing...”
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.
Top Cast
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Ranjit Chowdhry
Nikhil "Shwartza" Parikh
Peter Boretski
Sam "Zayda" Cohen
Om Puri
Chetan Parikh
Heath Lamberts
Morris Cohen
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Baldev
Javed Jaffrey
Xavier (as Javid Jafri)
Jolly Bader
Ali Akbar
Leonard Chow
Keith Wong
Marcia Diamond
Hannah Cohen
Gina Wilkinson
Mariana
Howard Jerome
Mr. Klugman
Lance Koyata
Takahito
Andy Marshall
Vincent (as Andrew Marshall)
Kay Tremblay
Mrs. Rohrlich
Gene Mack
Lucas
John Edward Campbell
Jimmy Yarulewski
Johanna Kern
Mrs. Yarulewski (as Johanna Kern-Wronikowski)
Avi Phillips
Mikey Yarulewski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deepa Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Ranjit Chowdhry
- Original Score
- Mark Korven
- Original Title
- Sam & Me
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sunrise Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deepa Mehta
Ranjit Chowdhry
Mark Korven
Guy Dufaux
Department Leadership Roster
Deepa Mehta
Director
Ranjit Chowdhry
Screenplay
Guy Dufaux
Director of Photography
Mark Korven
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sam & Me.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sam & Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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, which gives both men new insight into life.
Who directed Sam & Me?
Sam & Me was directed by Deepa Mehta.
Who stars in Sam & Me?
The principal cast of Sam & Me includes Ranjit Chowdhry, Peter Boretski, Om Puri, Heath Lamberts, Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
When was Sam & Me released and how long is it?
Sam & Me was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sam & Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sam & Me was composed by Mark Korven.