Richard Dreyfuss
Author
Publisher
TOR
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
In an alternate America, where a revolution never occurred, two Royal American Mounties search for a Gainsborough painting, stolen by a terrorist organization known as Sons of Liberty. The painting shows George Washington paying homage to King George III. The search takes place in a land of steam cars and balloons, America being a dominion of the British empire in a world where Turkey and Prussia are world powers.
2) Jaws
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Intense shark attacks including some bloody images, language, brief partial nudity/sexual references and drug use.
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
America's infrastructure was once our proudest achievement. Now its a most dangerous embarrassment. Bridges, dams, levees and highways are crumbling, toppling, being washed away, and putting us all at risk. Features interviews with journalists, noted scientists, whistleblowers who risked their lives to speak out, and politicians from both sides. Exposes the rampant collusion, corruption and cronyism within the government agencies whose very purpose...
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A young ladybug finds himself caught in the middle when two ant tribes battle over sugar cubes left behind at a picnic." --
"In a peaceful little clearing, the remains of a picnic hastily abandoned spark warfare between two tribes of ants. A bold young ladybug finds himself caught in the middle of the battle. He befriends one of the black ants, Mandible, and helps him save the anthill from the assault of the terrible red ant warriors, led by the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the most significant and far-reaching events in U. S. history, the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 sharpened and brought to a head a number of crucial questions concerning slavery, states' rights, the legal status of blacks, and the effects of the Dred Scott decision. The debates were held as part of the campaign for the Illinois senatorial seat, pitting the two-term incumbent, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, against the lesser-known Abraham Lincoln,...
6) Paranoia
Publisher
Alliance Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Fired from his telecom job, Adam Cassidy is forced by company CEO Nicolas Wyatt to infiltrate Wyatt's longtime rival's company to steal trade secrets. Soon, Adam realizes that he's caught between two ruthless players who will stop at nothing to win. But, desperate to win over an Ivy League beauty and help his blue-collar father, Adam risks everything in a dangerous race against time.
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Bob Wiley, a troubled but lovable therapy patient, seeks help from noted psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin. When the doctor leaves town to go on a quiet family vacation, Bob, afraid of being alone, follows--showing up unexpectedly at the therapist's lakeside retreat. Bob becomes the houseguest that just won't leave.
9) Book club
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Four lifelong friends' lives are turned upside down when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous ₁Fifty Shades of Grey₂. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter." --
10) Stand by me
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
This film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up takes place in a small Oregon town as four boys set out on a two-day search for a missing teenager's body, a search that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery.
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
An adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantasy about a boy, tended by two aunts, who discovers a magic pathway inside a giant peach. Together with some insect friends, he sets sail for the city of his dreams. Special features include.
14) Crime story
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An old man who has cancer looks to get revenge on thieves who are responsible for ruining his life."--
15) Poseidon
Author
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Over 2,000 passengers and crew are celebrating New Year's Eve aboard the luxury cruise ship 'Poseidon' on the open sea. Without warning, at midnight, a rogue wave hundreds of feet high, slams into the ship and rolls it upside down. Most of the passengers and crew are killed outright, but several hundred remain alive in the ballroom, where the party was being held. Realizing their only hope of rescue lies at the surface of the water, a handful of survivors,...
16) Astronaut
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Retired civil engineer Angus Stewart has been recently widowed and is suffering from a heart condition. His family decides to move him to a retirement community against his will, but Angus still has one dream left - to go to space. Billionaire tech entrepreneur Marcus is holding a lottery for the privilege of going on the first commercial space flight. Angus is too old and too ill, but he lies on his application. When he is chosen as one of the...
17) Nuts
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©1987.
Language
English
Description
The pending case: The People of the State of New York vs. Claudia Draper. The issue: Is Claudia mentally competent to stand trial? Sure, she's shocking, outspoken, explosive. But is she "nuts?" Claudia holds nothing back as she takes on the judicial system, modern psychiatry, personal demons and anyone in her way.
18) Tin men
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Two less-than-honest aluminum siding salesmen meet in a fender bender, but their bruised egos and quick tempers turn the minor accident into a major vendetta against each other's symbols of success--their prized Cadillacs.
19) Stakeout
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Two plainclothes cops are convinced that a dangerous escaped convict is headed for his ex-girlfriend's apartment. They "stakeout" her apartment and the watch remains routine until one of the detectives falls in love with the woman under surveillance.
20) Always
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil fighting sacrifices himself to save his best friend and then help his lover move on with her life.