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Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull
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5 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,976 libraries worldwide Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure.
The fugitive
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29 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,941 libraries worldwide A Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife is determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers to the one-armed man who actually committed the crime.
Blade runner
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36 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 1,895 libraries worldwide Rick Deckard prowls the steel-and-microchip jungle of 21st-century Los Angeles. He's a "blade runner" stalking genetically-made criminal replicants. His assignment: kill them. Their crime: wanting to be human. This new version omits Deckard's voiceover narration, develops in slightly greater detail the romance between Deckard and Rachel, and removes the "uplifting" finale.
Raiders of the lost ark
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35 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,845 libraries worldwide Indiana Jones, an archeologist, embarks on a thrilling quest to locate the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Accompanied by his fiesty ex-flame Marion Ravenwood, Indy must discover the Ark before the Nazis do, and he has to survive poison, traps, snakes and treachery to do so.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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47 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,787 libraries worldwide After barely escaping a Shanghai nightclub brawl, Indiana Jones crash-lands into the wilds of India where he uncovers a scheme that has enslaved a remote village's children. Indy must save the children and avoid becoming a slave himself to the evil Thuggee cult.
Star wars. Episode IV, A new hope
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15 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,785 libraries worldwide A rebel ship is being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, with his new allies, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, attempt to rescue rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empires most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star.
Witness
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21 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 1,749 libraries worldwide When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened Philadelphia detective John Book, who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community.
Star wars. Episode V, Empire strikes back
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28 editions published between 1984 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,741 libraries worldwide The battle to save the galaxy from the evil Empire rages on. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi Master's help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into an ultimate duel with Darth Vader.
Air Force One
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50 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,694 libraries worldwide The U.S. President has just told the world he will not negotiate with terrorists. But when Russian terrorists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision--give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Star Wars. Episode VI, Return of the Jedi
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19 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,601 libraries worldwide Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, Han Solo and Princess Leia, from Jabba the Hutt, and wages his own battle against Darth Vader.
Indiana Jones and the last crusade
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45 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,582 libraries worldwide Beginning with a prologue in which a young Indiana Jones is introduced, the epic continues with the adult Indy embarking on a perilous quest for his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. The Nazis are on the trail of the Holy Grail, and have kidnapped the professor, who is an authority on the Cup of Christ. Indy inches through rat-filled catacombs, battles Nazis in biplane dogfights, and braves the firepower of unstoppable tanks.
American graffiti
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 1,498 libraries worldwide Four teenagers come of age in 1962 on the last summer night before they go off to college, jobs, or the army.
Clear and present danger
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32 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 1,444 libraries worldwide CIA deputy intelligence director, Jack Ryan, finds recovering laundered drug money from the Colombian cartel isn't as dangerous as the power games in the nation's capitol.
Extraordinary measures
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11 editions published in 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,388 libraries worldwide On the fast track and ready to taste the success of corporate America, John Crowley walks away from it all in hopes of finding a cure for two of his fatally ill children. With his wife Aileen by his side, he teams up with brilliant, but unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill, and together they form a company to develop a life-saving drug. But just when it appears that a solution may be found, the relationship between the men is tested and the fate of John's children is at stake.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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6 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,381 libraries worldwide Indy's Nazi enemies are back and have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones, Sr. to get help in their search for the Holy Grail. Following a trail from America to Venice to the deserts of the Middle East, it's up to Indy to save his father, save the Grail and save the day.
Star Wars trilogy
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21 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in English and held by 1,337 libraries worldwide Science fiction tales of derring-do, heroism and romance. Set in the distant past, they relate the adventures of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo as they battle the forces of the evil Imperial Army.
Return of the Jedi
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50 editions published between 1977 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,315 libraries worldwide As the Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger and dreaded, Death Star, Han Solo remains frozen and imprisoned in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of The Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader who has sworn to win Luke over to the Dark Side of The Force.
Raiders of the lost ark
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7 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,279 libraries worldwide Indiana Jones and his feisty ex-flame Marion Ravenwood dodge booby-traps, fight Nazis and stare down snakes in their incredible worldwide quest for the mystical Ark of the Covenant.
The Empire strikes back
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33 editions published between 1977 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,216 libraries worldwide The rebels suffer a devastating attack by an Imperial army using AT-AT Walkers. Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca survive, and fight a running space battle against Imperial ships while Luke Skywalker seeks out Yoda, the ancient Jedi Master, to be trained as a true Jedi Knight. Meanwhile Darth Vader is scheming to lure Luke to the Dark Side of the Force, or kill him in their final showdown in this 5th episode.
K-19 the widowmaker
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14 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,104 libraries worldwide Captain Vostrikov, a Russian naval officer has being given command of the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, K-19, at the height of the Cold War in 1961. The vessel's executive officer Captain Polenin asserts that the flagship is not yet ready for deployment. But, political pressure forces Vostrikov to sail his crew into the North Atlantic anyway, for a missile fire test that serves as a warning to the U.S. The test is a success, but a leak in the K-19's cooling system soon threatens the nuclear payload. more
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Action and adventure films Action and adventure films Adventure and adventurers Androids Archaeologists Biography California--Los Angeles Comedy films Comedy films Criminal behavior Crystals Cyborgs Detective and mystery films Drama Drug traffic Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Films for the hearing impaired Ford, Harrison,--1942- Fugitives from justice Good and evil Hijacking of aircraft Homicide investigation Indiana Jones films Jones, Indiana (Fictitious character) Kidnapping Leia, Princess (Fictitious character) Life on other planets Man-woman relationships Motion picture actors and actresses Nineteen sixties Police films Presidents Ryan, Jack (Fictitious character) Science fiction films Science fiction films Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character) Solo, Han (Fictitious character) Space warfare Star Wars films Star Wars films Teenagers Terrorism Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Vader, Darth (Fictitious character) Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Ford, Harrison J.
Ford, Harrison J. 1942-
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