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Criminal behavior Criminal behavior United States Drama Man-woman relationships Man-woman relationships Drama Sensationalism in journalism United States Drama Terrorism Terrorism United States Drama United States United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation Drama United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation.Summary: Set in Mississippi in 1964, this controversial film is based on the true story of the case of three young civil rights workers (in real life they were named James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner) who were brutally murdered in June of 1964. The chaotic aftermath was dubbed Mississippi Burning. This movie is told from the perspective of the FBI's operations to uncover evidence...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2013
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1 available in Crime / Mystery DVDs, Call number: DVD CRIME/MYSTERY MISCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MISSummary: The true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2021
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MAUCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE MAUSummary: A mysterious German woman named Jasmin comes across a dilapidated motel and diner in the American desert. The diner's owner, Brenda, is initially taken aback by Jasmin's appearance and demeanor; but eventually the women find that there is a chemistry between them. Gradually, by using their unique individual skills, Jasmin and Brenda turn the once-fledgling diner into a thriving desert oasis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. 2013
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA BAGSummary: Ben is a 23-year-old slacker who meets up and coming career girl Alison at a bar. They end up having a one night stand. Eight weeks later, Ben is shocked when Alison meets him and reveals that she is pregnant. Despite having little in common, the two decide that they have to at least try to make some kind of relationship work for the baby's sake.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2007
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY KNOCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD KNOSummary: Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, 'Respect' is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2021
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3 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA RESCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE RESCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD RESCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD RESCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD RESSummary: When white-collar peon Peter Gibbons decides he's had enough and neglects his job, he is quickly promoted to upper management.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Meet Arthur and Stanley, two wrongly accused and out-of-work actors who escape from the police by stowing away aboard a luxury liner. But soon these two impostors find themselves giving the performance of a lifetime - not only to escape the authorities, but to foil the dastardly plot of a deranged crewman who has explosive plans for everyone on board."--Back of container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY IMPSummary: Fresh from the farm, Claude Bukowski arrives in New York City for a date with the Army Induction Board, only to walk into a hippie "happening" in Central Park and fall in love with the beautiful Sheila. Befriended by the hippies' pacifist leader, Berger, and urged to crash a formal party in order to declare his love for Sheila, Claude begins an adventure that lands him in jail, Central Park...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2009
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2 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS HAISummary: Stella, an uncouth, lower-class woman, marries wealthy, well-bred Stephen Dallas to escape her poor surroundings. When their class differences lead to divorce, she undergoes a self-sacrificing struggle to give their daughter a better life, away from her damaging influence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Home Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA STESummary: Babo 73: The president of the United Status, who, when he isn't at the White House conducts his top-secret affairs on a deserted beach.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2012
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY UPSummary: On the verge of turning 15, Georgia sets her sights on Robbie, the gorgeous new guy at school who plays bass for the Stiff Dylans. Sadly, he is already dating her evil archrival: blonde, perfect Lindsay. With her flamboyantly dressed cat Angus and her girl posse, the Ace Gang, by her side, Georgia sets her plan in motion to nab the boyfriend of her dreams, and have the best birthday party ever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2010
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ANGSummary: In her spectacular film debut, Houston plays Rachel Marron, a music/movie superstar at her peak. Fans want to see her, hear her, touch her. But one wants to kill her - and that's where security expert Frank Farmer (Costner) comes in. Farmer is a professional who never lets his guard down. Rachel's glamorous life often puts her at risk. Each expects to be in charge. What they don't expect is to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 1997
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD BODCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA BODSummary: Fistful of dollars: an anonymous but deadly sharpshooter rides into a lawless Mexican border town torn by war between two factions, the Baxters and the Rojos. Instead of fleeing or dying, as most other would do, the man schemes to play the two sides off each other, getting rich in the bargain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN CLISummary: Die hard (1988): NYPD police officer John McClane tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2016
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DIEContents: The drive by night -- Across the Pacific -- Action in the North Atlantic -- Passage to Marseille.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2012
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA GRECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TCMSummary: Newly released from prison, an ex-con assembles his professional pals and plans a multi-million dollar robbery of an entire luxury apartment house. He is unaware that a hoard of lawmen are recording their activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE ANDSummary: The story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2016
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE ICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie I 2016Summary: A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle is the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld, who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA AMESummary: An undercover CIA operative gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. Accompanied by his translator, he must fight enemy combatants as he tries to reach an extraction point in Kandahar.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE KANCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE KANSummary: Travis Block is a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When he discovers a plot targeting U.S. citizens, Block finds himself in the crosshairs of the FBI director he once helped protect.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022