After losing his wife and home in an accident, Amos Lasher ends up in the care of the state, specifically the Sunset Nursing Home. The head nurse of Sunset, Daisy Daws, rules the cowed residents with an iron hand, but as his determination...
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- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Amos Lasher
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| Elizabeth Montgomery | ... |
Daisy Daws
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| Dorothy McGuire | ... |
Hester Farrell
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| Pat Morita | ... |
Tommy Tanaka
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| James Sloyan | ... |
Sheriff John Thomas
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| Jerry Hausner | ... |
Sol Kessler
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| Don Keefer | ... |
Winston Beard
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| Jack Blessing | ... |
Scott Lasher
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| Jordan Charney | ... |
Commissioner Bert Daniels
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| Lois De Banzie | ... |
Dorothy Dearborn
(as Lois de Banzie)
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| Frederick Coffin | ... |
Roland
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Johnny Kent
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Lydia
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| Pamela Dunlap | ... |
Leah
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Royce Wallace | ... |
Helen
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| Camila Ashland | ... |
Mildred Lasher
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Robert Schuch | ... |
Mortician
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| Helen Martin | ... |
Mrs. McKenzie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Tuchner | ||
Written by
| Richard Kramer | ... | (teleplay) |
| Stanley Gordon West | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Douglas | ... | producer |
| Bill Finnegan | ... | producer |
| Sheldon Pinchuk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ||
Editing by
| David Campling | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Berger | ||
Production Management
| Deborah Moore | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jodi Ehrlich | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael R. Marquette | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | still photographer: publicity and props |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Sony Corporation of America (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Le Groupe Prolusion (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1999) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Prisma Film & Video (1986) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Syme Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
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Storyline
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After losing his wife and home in an accident, Amos Lasher ends up in the care of the state, specifically the Sunset Nursing Home. The head nurse of Sunset, Daisy Daws, rules the cowed residents with an iron hand, but as his determination to get out of Sunset grows, the more sinister his situation becomes. Written by David Carroll |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Douglas' campaign against the abuse of the elderly resulted in his being cited a third time in the Congressional Record, according to writer Michael Buckley. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986). See more » |
| Quotes |
Amos Lasher:
Johnny! We could've made it! But the game's not over till it's over! See more » |