Joe Mantegna
42) The godfather
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"Mario Puzo's classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld....
43) This old Cub
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"An acclaimed documentary feature about former All-Star third baseman, broadcaster and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes."--Container.
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Examines the politcal rivalries and corrupt practices which led to the creation of Atlantic City, from it beginnings as a quiet beach town to its rise as thriving and lawless city during the Prohibition era to its establishment as a gambling and entertainment mecca.
45) The art of war
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Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding, examining not only battlefield maneuvers, but also relevant economic, political, and psychological factors. Indeed, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu can be applied outside the realm of military theory....
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Lisa convinces the locals to clean up the polluted Lake Springfield after a crowd of fans sink the Green Day concert stage. Meanwhile, Homer saves a pig from being killed in Krusty Burger and adopts it, calling the animal Spider Pig. After two days, Spider Pig fills up a silo with its excrement and not knowing what else to do, Homer dumps the silo in the lake, polluting it. The angry population forces the Simpsons to move to Alaska. Meanwhile, the...
48) The last hit man
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After he botches a hit, an aging assassin discovers that he's dying and decides to hide the truth from his daughter, who is also his business partner and getaway driver. When a younger hit man is sent to clean up the mess, he ends up impacting their lives in more ways than initially intended.
49) House of games
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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter David Mamet sat in the director₂s chair for the first time for this sly, merciless thriller. Starring Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna, this film is a rich character study told with the cold calculation of a career con artist targeting his next mark.
50) Edmond
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After visiting a fortune teller, Edmond realizes his life is not the one he desires. He decides to flee his previous existence and pursue a new life. Edmond meets a man in a bar who gives his advice that launches a series of mishaps that ultimately guide him through the search for his humanity.
51) Redbelt
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A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated master's fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as...
52) Baby's day out
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Baby Bink is out on the town for a day, visiting wondrous places and seeing fantastic sights. The only problem is, he is traveling alone!
53) Homicide
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"Inner-city polive detective Bobby Gold is as bewildered about who he is as who (or what) he's after. Gold's investigation, following the murder of an elderly Jewish candy shop owner leads him down a path of obscure encounters and clues, to a profound reckoning with his own identity"--Container.
54) Eye for an eye
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Karen McCann's orderly life is shattered when a stranger breaks into her home and murders her 17-year-old daughter. But shock and grief turn into rage and disbelief when the killer is released on a legal technicality. When he commits another murder--and is set free once again-- Karen is determined to make him pay for his crimes. Alienating her husband and her friends, Karen quietly and methodically devises a deadly plan for retribution.
55) Cars 2
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"Star race car Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage!"--Container....
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The first “engrossing”(Entertainment Weekly) legal thriller in the New York Times bestselling Paul Madriani series!
Defense attorney Paul Madriani was on the rise with the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos—until a short-lived affair with Potter's wife, Talia, cost him his job. A year later, when Talia is accused of Potter’s murder Paul is thrust back into the big time—and he soon uncovers...
Defense attorney Paul Madriani was on the rise with the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos—until a short-lived affair with Potter's wife, Talia, cost him his job. A year later, when Talia is accused of Potter’s murder Paul is thrust back into the big time—and he soon uncovers...
57) Prime witness
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Paul Madriani novels volume 2
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During a murder trial, attorney Paul Madriani realizes that there is another murderer besides the one being tried.
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"After years of life-or-death standoffs, tense showdowns, and confrontations with the most dangerous killers, the best and brightest of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit finally reach their last cases in their 15th and final season. As the BAU races against time to find their most cunning and vicious adversary yet -- the murderous master of disguise, Chameleon -- they find closure in the ongoing drama of their personal lives"--Container.
60) For hire
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Chicago cabbie, Mitch Lawrence, diagnosed with terminal cancer reconsiders a popular author's offer to pay him a fortune in exchange for murdering a drug dealer. Performing this hit is to ensure his pregnant wife does not suffer povety after his death. After killing the drug lord, he find that the pain from his stomach cancer disappears. Unfortunately, the drug dealer turn us very much alive, and suddenly Mitch finds himself entangled in a deadly...