Amos (1985)
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.
Director: Michael Tuchner
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 29, 1985
Cast
- Kirk Douglas - Amos Lasher
- Elizabeth Montgomery - Daisy Daws
- Dorothy McGuire - Hester Farrell
- Pat Morita - Tommy Tanaka
- James Sloyan - Sheriff John Thomas
- Ray Walston - Johnny Kent
- Jerry Hausner - Sol Kessler
- Don Keefer - Winston Beard
- Camila Ashland - Mildred Lasher
- Frances Bay - Lydia
Screenplay
- Stanley Gordon West (Book)
- Richard Kramer (Teleplay)
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Editing: David Campling
Production: Amos Productions, Bryna Productions, Vincent Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Tuchner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amos about?
- 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.
- Who directed Amos?
- Amos was directed by Michael Tuchner.
- Who stars in Amos?
- Amos stars Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Montgomery, Dorothy McGuire, Pat Morita, James Sloyan, Ray Walston.
- How long is Amos?
- Amos has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Amos?
- Amos is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Amos produced?
- Amos was produced in United States of America.