Frank Langella
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English
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Rita Hayworth dancing by candlelight; Elizabeth Taylor tenderly wrapping him in her Pashmina scarf; streaking for Sir Laurence Olivier in a drafty English castle; terrifying a dozing Jackie Onassis; carrying an unconscious Montgomery Clift to safety on a dark New York street...
Captured forever in a unique memoir, Frank Langella's myriad encounters with some of the past century's most famous human beings are profoundly affecting, funny, wicked, sometimes...
2) The Caller
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English
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A corporate executive conceals his identity while hiring a detective to surveil a man he labels a ruthless killer. But when the shocking truth is revealed, the man he's trailing is also his client, a web of suspenseful intrigue unfolds.
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
Description
"Finely wrought and inventive, Captain Fantastic surely earns the lofty praise of its title."--Guardian.
"'Captain Fantastic' should connect in a major way with those looking to be swept up and moved by such a fundamental human experience."--Variety.
"Gorgeously photographed, and as loosey-goosey as its hero, 'Captain Fantastic' takes some unexpected turns."--New York Daily News.
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society,...
6) Unknown
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Martin Harris awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife suddenly doesn't recognize him and another man has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally, Harris plunges into a deadly mystery, forcing him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth.
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them.
10) Draft day
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
Description
"At the NFL draft, general manager Sonny Weaver, Jr. has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick"--Container.
11) Unknown
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Martin Harris awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife suddenly doesn't recognize him and another man has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally, Harris plunges into a deadly mystery, forcing him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth.
12) Frost/Nixon
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Richard Nixon is the disgraced president with a legacy to save. David Frost is a jet-setting television personality with a name to make. This is the legendary battle between the two men and the historic encounter that changed both their lives. For three years after resigning from office, Nixon remained silent. But in the summer of 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to...
15) Cutthroat Island
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English
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After she inherits her pirate father's ship, Morgan and her new crew set sail to avenge his death and find a missing map to claim the treasure of Cutthroat Island.
16) The Ninth Gate
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English
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Johnny Depp unlocks the gates of hell in the tense thriller directed by Roman Polanski. After a rare-book dealer (Depp) is hired to locate the last copies of a demonic manuscript, he's swept into a web of theft, murder, and terrifying satanic rituals.
17) The Time Being
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English
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A young artist (Wes Bentley: The Hunger Games, American Beauty) accepts a series of mysterious assignments from a reclusive millionaire (Frank Langella: Frost/Nixon) hiding a lifetime of family secrets.
18) Youth In Oregon
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English
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When 82-year-old curmudgeon Raymond Ingersol tells his family that he has made arrangements to be euthanized in Oregon, his daughter Kate is determined to stop him. But when another family emergency arises, Kate's husband Brian finds himself with the unlucky tasks of driving his father-in-law from New York to Oregon and convincing the crotchety old man that he doesn't want to die. The problem: Brian hates Raymond. And with Raymond's wino wife Estelle...
19) All Good Things
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English
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This psychological thriller was inspired by the 1982 disappearance of Kathie McCormack, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst. Mr. Durst was the subject of the HBO documentary The Jinx. Produced and directed by Andrew Jarecki (director of the Academy Award-nominated Capturing the Friedmans and producer of Catfish), this is a love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York City real estate dynasty.