Amos & Andrew

Synopsis

Amos & Andrew is a 1993 American buddy action-comedy film directed and written by E. Max Frye and starring Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson. The film's title parodies that of the sitcom Amos 'n' Andy, while the premise is akin to that of The Defiant Ones. Shot in and around Wilmington, North Carolina in early 1992, the film concerns wealthy African-American playwright Andrew Sterling's (Jackson) purchase of a summer home on a predominantly white island and the problems that arise when he is mistaken for a criminal. It was released by Columbia Pictures on March 5, 1993 to box office failure, grossing just under $10 million domestically, and receiving generally negative reviews from critics.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

January 1, 1993

Genres

crime film, buddy film, comedy film, action film

Created by

Eric Max Frye

Runtime

96 min

Countries

United States