Eyre, M. (Director). (1993). Amos and Andrew. [Motion Picture]. Beverly Hills, CA: Castle Rock Entertainment.
A comedy about a small-time crook and a successful author. The author (who is Black) buys a house on an exclusive New England resort island. A local law enforcement officer (who is White) mistakes him for a thief and nearly kills him in a bungled attempt to “protect” the estate. The town’s police chief (who is also White) attempts to cover up the embarrassing details of the event by planting a convicted criminal in the house to take the rap. The ensuing comedy challenges ideas of prejudice, power, and racism.