Pesci, JoeOverview
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Most widely held works by
Joe Pesci
GoodFellas
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34 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,944 libraries worldwide Focuses on a group of men involved with organized crime while giving an inside look at the Mafia from 1955-80. Based on the life of mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian New York kid who grows up idolizing the "wise guys" in his impoverished Brooklyn neighborhood.
The good shepherd
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2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,596 libraries worldwide An American intelligence officer's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him.
My cousin Vinny
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22 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,583 libraries worldwide Two teenagers from New York City are falsely accused of murder while driving through rural Alabama. To defend them in court, one of them hires his cousin Vinny, a flamboyant personal injury lawyer with no trial experience whatsoever.
Home alone
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37 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,558 libraries worldwide When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister's family left for vacation, they forgot one minor detail: Kevin!
Raging bull
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12 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 1,494 libraries worldwide Jake La Motta is a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. His brother Joey falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, while fifteen-year-old Vickie, becomes Jake's wife and most prized trophy. The same anger that drives Jake in the ring, ultimately drives him to beat his wife and brother, and sends Jake down a self-destructive spiral of paranoia and rage.
Home alone 2 lost in New York
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23 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,157 libraries worldwide Kevin McCallister is ready to turn the Big Apple into his own playground. The notorious Wet Bandits, still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are plotting a huge holiday heist in New York. Kevin's ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps that the bumbling bandits will never forget.
Lethal weapon 2
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17 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide Riggs and Murtaugh must guard a free-wheeling witness in a comedy of car chases, gun battles, under-water escapes, even the destruction of a chic hillside house.
Lethal weapon 4
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19 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 1,046 libraries worldwide Buddy cop action comedy. Family man Murtaugh is partner to loose cannon Riggs, who may or may not marry his girlfriend.
Lethal weapon 3
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19 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,001 libraries worldwide Further action by Riggs and Murtagh, L.A. police detectives whose work routine is anything but routine, joined by an Internal Affairs investigator who loves taking risks as much as Riggs does.
Casino
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in English and held by 999 libraries worldwide The story of the rise and fall of three friends in 1970s-era Las Vegas: Mafia-connected casino operator Sam "Ace" Rothstein, Mafia enforcer Nicky Santoro, and hustler Ginger McKenna.
Home alone
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6 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 917 libraries worldwide An eight-year-old boy is left home alone on Christmas, and has to defend his home against two bumbling burglars.
Once upon a time in America
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5 editions published between 1984 and 2003 in English and Italian and held by 833 libraries worldwide An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death.
Raging bull
by Martin Scorsese
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55 editions published between 1980 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 775 libraries worldwide De Niro stars as champion boxer Jake La Motta, who rose from the streets of the Bronx to the heights of his sport, only to find disillusionment and corruption as well as fame.
GoodFellas
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8 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 669 libraries worldwide A young man grows up in the mob and works hard to advance himself through the ranks, enjoying the life of the rich and violent.
Casino
by Martin Scorsese
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51 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 532 libraries worldwide The rise and fall of a crooked casino owner, his family and hoodlums due to drugs, sex, and betrayal.
With honors
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 523 libraries worldwide The University of Life. The School of Hard Knocks. Simon Wilder is an alumnus of each. He hasn't got an Ivy League degree. Yet when it comes to life's important lessons, feisty Simon is in a league by himself.
Gone fishin
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11 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 499 libraries worldwide Gus and Joe eagerly anticipate another quiet, relaxing fishing trip. Only things don't go quite as they planned! Instead, they innocently create an unstoppable series of outrageous mishaps, destroying everything in their wake!
Home alone 2 lost in New York
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4 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and held by 447 libraries worldwide "Kevin McCallister is ... ready to turn the Big Apple into his own playground. ... The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv, still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are plotting a huge holiday heist. Kevin's ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps that the bumbling bandits will never forget"--Container.
Betsy's wedding
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and held by 425 libraries worldwide An eccentric family copes with a daughter's wedding. Coping includes accidental meetings with the mob, oddball romances, revenge schemes and more!
Love ranch
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5 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 273 libraries worldwide Grace and Charlie make a fine couple as the proprietors of Nevada's first legalized brothel. She provides the mind behind their schemes, while his work as a gangster allows the swindles to be carried out. But a new scam involving a handsome boxer threatens both their plan and their two-decade marriage. more
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Alabama Biographical films Boxers (Sports) Burglars Casinos Christmas films Christmas plays Comedy films Comedy films Crime Crime films Criminal behavior Criminals Drama Family violence Feature films Feature films Fiction films Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Friendship Gangster films Gangster films Gangsters Hill, Henry,--1943- Historical films History Intelligence officers Intelligence service Intercultural communication Jewish criminals La Motta, Jake Mafia Manners and customs Motion pictures Nevada--Las Vegas New York (State)--New York Paranoia Police Police films Police films Southern States Sports films Spy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Murder) United States United States.--Central Intelligence Agency United States.--Office of Strategic Services Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Alternative Names
Pesce, Joseph.
Pesci, Joseph 1943-
Languages
English
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French (89) German (53) Spanish (46) Multiple languages (21) Undetermined (13) No Linguistic content (9) Italian (4) Chinese (2) Slovenian (1) Portuguese (1) Turkish (1) Czech (1) Covers
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