Andrew Sterling, a wealthy, Pulitzer Prize-winning Black author, moves into a luxury vacation home in a predominantly white island community in New England. One evening, while Andrew is simply setting up his new stereo system, his neighbors mistake him for a burglar and call the police.
However, the plan falls apart as Amos and Andrew begin to talk. They realize the Chief’s ultimate solution to the problem is for both of them to die in a final gun battle, leaving no witnesses to the truth. In an unexpected turn of events, the "criminal" and the "victim" team up to outsmart the corrupt police force and escape the island together. Themes and Takeaways Amos & Andrew
The local police chief, Cecil Tolliver, quickly realizes the mistake after his officers mistakenly open fire on Andrew. Afraid of the bad publicity—especially during an election year—the Chief hatches a desperate plan to cover up the blunder. He recruits a small-time criminal named Amos Odell from the local jail and strikes a deal: Amos will "break into" the house and pretend to take Andrew hostage, allowing the police to "rescue" the author and look like heroes. They realize the Chief’s ultimate solution to the