DramaTV Movie

Amos

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.

Release Date : 1985-09-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Amos ProductionsBryna ProductionsVincent Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Amos Lasher

Original Name : Kirk Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Daisy Daws

Original Name : Elizabeth Montgomery

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hester Farrell

Original Name : Dorothy McGuire

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tommy Tanaka

Original Name : Pat Morita

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheriff John Thomas

Original Name : James Sloyan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johnny Kent

Original Name : Ray Walston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sol Kessler

Original Name : Jerry Hausner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Winston Beard

Original Name : Don Keefer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mildred Lasher

Original Name : Camila Ashland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lydia

Original Name : Frances Bay

Gender : Female

Character Name : Roland

Original Name : Frederick Coffin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dorothy Dearborn

Original Name : Lois de Banzie

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. McKenzie

Original Name : Helen Martin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Royce Wallace

Gender : Female

Character Name : Leah

Original Name : Pamela Dunlap

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scott Lasher

Original Name : Jack Blessing

Gender : Male

Character Name : Commissioner Bert Daniels

Original Name : Jordan Charney

Gender : Male

Reviews

stugood

@stugood

2021-06-23

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.