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Pub. Date
2010
Summary
Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. With unparalleled psychic powers, they can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it.
"...irreverent and lighthearted."--USA Today
"A likable, lightweight, absurdist comedy."--New York Times
"...remarkably entertaining."--Arizona...
6) Nine lives
Pub. Date
2016.
Summary
An arrogant businessman finds himself without a gift for his daughter's birthday. On his was home from work he buys a cat to give to his daughter, however, a strange twist of events has him stuck in the family cat's body! Him being stuck inside Mr. Fluffypants body gives him time to self reflect, ultimately making him aware of his poor behavior.
7) Iron Will
Summary
A brave young man is thrust into adulthood as he and his courageous team of sled dogs embark on a grueling and treacherous cross-country marathon for a $100,000 grand prize that will save his family from financial ruin.
12) Margin call
Pub. Date
c2011
Summary
Set in the high-stakes world of Wall Street, Margin Call is an entangling thriller involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. When an entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm, a roller-coaster ride ensues as decisions both financial and moral catapult the lives of all involved to the brink of disaster.
13) 21
Pub. Date
c2008
Summary
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. Wanting to transfer to the Harvard School of Medicine, he learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the tuition. Then Ben is introduced into a small but secretive club by his math professor, Micky Rosa. The club has four other students: Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Jimmy; and they are being trained by Mickey in the skill of blackjack card counting. Intrigued by the desire to make money,...
Summary
Police investigating an exploded boat on a San Pedro pier discover 27 bodies and $91 million worth of drug money. The only survivors are a severely burned Hungarian terrorist and Roger Kint, a crippled con-man. Reluctantly, Kint is pressured into explaining what happened on the boat. His story begins six weeks earlier with five criminals being dragged in by New York police desperate for suspects in a truck highjacking, and ends with the possible identification...
16) Beyond the sea
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
One of America's greatest performers, Bobby Darin lived a rags-to-riches life. He worked his way from shady nightclubs to his dream destination, the Copacabana, where he wowed the crowds with his songs. He was a marvel at singing, songwriting and performing - stealing the hearts of fans everywhere despite the suffering in his own heart.
17) Superman returns
Pub. Date
c2006
Summary
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the man of Steel returns to Earth. While archenemy Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the realization that Lois Lane has moved on with her life.
18) Pay it forward
Series
Films of faith collection volume 2
Pub. Date
c2000
Summary
When a young man starts "paying it forward" for a social studies project, unusual things happen in this bittersweet and uplifting tale.
19) A Time to kill
Pub. Date
1997
Summary
A murder trial brings a small Mississippi town's racial tension to the flashpoint. Amid a frenzy of activist marches, Klan terror, media clamor and brutal riots, an unseasoned but idealistic young attorney mounts a stirring courtroom battle for justice.
20) Outbreak
Pub. Date
c1995
Summary
Dustin Hoffman plays Sam Daniels, a take-charge army virologist trying to stave off global biological meltdown. A rare killer virus from the jungles of Zaire has taken hold in a California community. Its mortality rate is 100%. And some say the only way to stop its spread is to firebomb the town and everyone in it.
