Amos (1985)

★ 7.0 1h 40m 10 votes IMDb
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Amos Lasher loses his wife and home in an accident, finding himself in the care of the state, or specifically speaking, the Sunset Nursing Home. Here he finds the head nurse, Daisy Daws, ruling the cowed patients with an iron hand, but as his determination to get out of Sunset grows, the more sinister his situation becomes.

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Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas as Amos Lasher Died 2020 · Amsterdam, New York, USA Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director and author. He grew up as Izzy Demsky and legally changed his name to Kirk Douglas...
Elizabeth Montgomery
Elizabeth Montgomery as Daisy Daws Died 1995 · Hollywood, California, USA Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was an American film and television actress whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered as the star of the TV series Bewitched. The daughter of Robert Mont...
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuire as Hester Farrell Died 2001 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA Dorothy Hackett McGuire was an American actress from the 1940s to 1990. Some of her movies include: Gentleman's Agreement (nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for this film), The Enchanted Co...
Pat Morita
Pat Morita as Tommy Tanaka Died 2005 · Isleton, California, USA Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the role of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and as Mr. Miyagi...
James Sloyan
James Sloyan as Sheriff John Thomas Age 86 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA James Joseph Sloyan (born February 24, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American actor..
Ray Walston
Ray Walston as Johnny Kent Died 2001 · Laurel, Mississippi, USA Ray Walston (December 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American stage, television and film actor best known as the title character on the 1960s situation comedy My Favorite Martian. In addition, he w...

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stugood 5/10 Apr 26, 2019
Highly derivative of 'Cuckoo's Nest, but none the less engaging at times for its story and performances.

The mistreatment of old people is often touched upon but not usually highlighted enough in film; however, the tone here is often at odds with the characters and plot to be especially memorable. Nonetheless, Douglas is a commanding actor, and Montgomery does a good turn as the villainess. Along with the decent enough story, they give some gravitas to a TV movie generally confused in its own unrealised aesthetics. Either a touch more humour or seriousness might have done the trick. As it is, it's equal parts corny and sad, although good enough as an obscure viewing.

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