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Stanley Gordon West (book)
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29 September 1985 (USA)
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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...
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Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
Another 4 nominations
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Kirk and Liz challenge Jack and Louise...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 (as Camila Ashlend) |
| Frances Bay | ... | Lydia |
| Frederick Coffin | ... | Roland |
| Lois De Banzie | ... | Dorothy Dearborn |
| Helen Martin | ... | Mrs. McKenzie |
| Royce Wallace | ... | Helen |
 | Pamela Dunlap | ... | Leah |
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100 min
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AMOS was a surprisingly effective TV-movie which owes a lot to ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, but stands on its own as competent little shocker. Kirk Douglas, who ironically starred in CUCKOO'S NEST on Broadway, plays the title role here, a cantankerous senior citizen who finds himself committed to a senior citizens facility that is run by an iron-fisted nurse (Elizabeth Montgomery)who Amos suspects is over stepping the bounds of her authority by physically abusing the clients and robbing them of their life savings. Stanley Gordon West's strong teleplay is an asset,but what makes this film sizzle is the cat and mouse game between Amos and the head nurse, who Montgomery bone-chillingly brings to life in one of her best performances, burying her Samantha Stephens image forever. Strong support is also provided by screen veterans Dorothy McGuire, Pat Morita, and Ray Walston but it is the Emmy-nominated performances by Douglas and Montgomery that are the main selling points here. It's no CUCKOO'S NEST, but it is an entertaining second cousin.