André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, teacher, and blogger of all things pop culture.
The ‘80s and early ‘90s were full of interracial buddy comedies in the action genre. Beginning with 48 HRS. in 1982, Hollywood was churning out such movies, often paring Caucasian and African-American male leads struggling to see eye-to-eye while dealing with a larger problem. Amos & Andrew was no exception with the casting of its stars, Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson.
With Andrew holed up in the house, the local Chief realizes his mistake when the police learn of his identity, while the descending media outlets cause unwanted publicity. To save his reputation, the Chief enlists the help of Cage’s imprisoned Amos Odell, a small-time thief with dreams of fleeing to Canada. Amos is tasked to break into Andrew’s home, hold him hostage, and eventually surrender himself in exchange for freedom.
Throughout the movie, Jackson often vents his frustration about dealing with racism in a town that is supposed to be widely accepted. Then, in the most revealing moment of the story, Andrew confides in Amos about his upbringing in Harlem and how his workaholic father survived in “the white man’s world” by playing by their rules. Yet, when his father passes away, not one of his white co-workers attends the funeral. For all his success as a playwright, Andrew feels worthless to his community.
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