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Amos (1985)

Amos poster
Directed by
Michael Tuchner
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly man is placed in a nursing home where he faces neglect and mistreatment from the staff. He forms a bond with a fellow resident and they resist the harsh conditions together.

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What happens

Amos is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Michael Tuchner and written by Richard Kramer. It is based on the 1983 novel Amos: To Ride a Dead Horse by Stanley Gordon West. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Montgomery, Dorothy McGuire, Pat Morita, James Sloyan and Ray Walston. The film premiered on CBS on September 29, 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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