Amos (1985): Cast & Plot
Amos is a 1985 drama directed by Michael Tuchner, starring Kirk Douglas as Amos Lasher, Jack Blessing and Camila Ashland. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Michael Tuchner
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Amos Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amos About?
The premise of Amos without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a tragic accident claims his wife and home, Amos Lasher is placed in state custody at the Sunset Nursing Home. There he encounters the formidable head nurse, Daisy Daws, whose iron‑fisted control keeps the residents subdued. As Amos becomes increasingly determined to escape, the facility’s dark secrets surface, turning his quest for freedom into a perilous battle.
Amos Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- female nurse
- character name as title
- one word title
- forename as title
- nursing home
- head nurse
- nurse
- former professional baseball player
- ex baseball player
- nursing home patient
- loss of wife
- death of wife
Amos Cast & Characters
Kirk Douglas leads the cast as Amos Lasher, with Jack Blessing as Scott Lasher and Camila Ashland as Mildred Lasher. Directed by Michael Tuchner; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Tuchner
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Kirk Douglas as Amos Lasher - Jack Blessing as Scott Lasher
- Camila Ashland as Mildred Lasher
- Elizabeth Montgomery as Daisy Daws
Also Starring in Amos
· 13 more- Dorothy McGuire Hester Farrell
- Lois de Banzie Dorothy Dearborn
- Frederick Coffin Roland
- James Sloyan Sheriff John Thomas
- Jordan Charney Commissioner Bert Daniels
- Pat Morita Tommy Tanaka
- Ray Walston Johnny Kent
- Jerry Hausner Sol Kessler
- Frances Bay Lydia
- Don Keefer Winston Beard
- Helen Martin Mrs. McKenzie
- Pamela Dunlap Leah
- Royce Wallace Helen
More from Michael Tuchner
More films directed by Michael Tuchner: A Place Called Home, Back to the Secret Garden, 30 Years to Life and Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time.
Amos Plot Summary
What happens in Amos from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amos Lasher, Kirk Douglas, and his wife begin their day with breakfast before a road trip that ends in a catastrophe, a crash that takes his wife’s life and leaves him gravely injured. He wakes in a hospital to the grim truth: his spouse is gone and his home has already been sold, a jarring start that pushes him toward an unfamiliar chapter. He is soon sent to the Sunset Nursing Home, a place meant to care for him in his vulnerability, yet the walls begin to reveal a different kind of routine and power play.
Full summary
The whole story of Amos, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Amos?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the lead character Amos Lasher?
Amos Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Quizás en primavera” and “Amos, le grand-père justicier”.
- Also known as
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- Quizás en primavera
- Amos, le grand-père justicier
- Meurtre au crépuscule
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Amos FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amos, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amos?
Amos runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Amos released?
Amos was released on September 29, 1985.
Who directed Amos?
Amos was directed by Michael Tuchner.
More films by Michael Tuchner Who is in the cast of Amos?
Amos stars Kirk Douglas as Amos Lasher, Jack Blessing as Scott Lasher and Camila Ashland as Mildred Lasher, among 17 credited actors.
Does Amos have a post-credit scene?
No. Amos has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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