Amos & Andrew
Misunderstood. Misplaced. Mismatched.
1993 • 96 min • Action · Comedy
Synopsis
When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New England the police mistake him for a burglar. After surrounding his home with armed men, Chief Tolliver realizes his mistake and to avoid the bad publicity offers a thief in his jail, Amos Odell a deal.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 55 Audience · 189 · 100%
When a Black writer is mistaken for a burglar by police in a New England resort town, the chief tries to cover up the error by striking a deal with a petty thief to take the fall. This satirical action-comedy explores racial prejudice and media manipulation.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Racial stereotypes are depicted and challenged
- Characters use some discriminatory language
- Depiction of police misconduct
What it models well
- Challenging prejudice
- Seeking justice
- Facing consequences
Talk about it after
- Racial profiling and misunderstanding
- The role of media in shaping perception
- Consequences of snap judgments
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Top billed cast
Director: E. Max Frye • Crew: E. Max Frye
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