Director: Michael Tuchner
Producer: Peter Douglas, Sheldon Pinchuk, Bill Finnegan
Amos Lasher loses his wife and home in an accident, finding himself in the care of the state, or specifically speaking, the Sunset Nursing Home. Here he finds the head nurse, Daisy Daws, ruling the cowed patients with an iron hand, but as his determination to get out of Sunset grows, the more sinister his situation becomes.
100 min
Rating: 7/10
Released
Top Cast
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
Movie Info
Director: Michael Tuchner
Producer: Peter Douglas, Sheldon Pinchuk, Bill Finnegan
Production Companies: Amos Productions, Bryna Productions, Vincent Pictures
Countries: United States of America
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stugood:
Highly derivative of 'Cuckoo's Nest, but none the less engaging at times for its story and performances.
The mistreatment of old people is often touched upon but not usually highlighted enough in film; however, the tone here is often at odds with the characters and plot to be especially memorable. Nonetheless, Douglas is a commanding actor, and Montgomery does a good turn as the villainess. Along with the decent enough story, they give some gravitas to a TV movie generally confused in its own unrealised aesthetics. Either a touch more humour or seriousness might have done the trick. As it is, it's equal parts corny and sad, although good enough as an obscure viewing.