Arquette, Rosanna 1959-Overview
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Most widely held works by
Rosanna Arquette
Pulp fiction
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 1,660 libraries worldwide The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
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19 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 944 libraries worldwide A clever, dark film that tells 4 separate stories that are gradually brought together. Involves two low-rent hit men, their boss and his sexy wife, a prizefighter and a pair of desperate robbers.
Silverado
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23 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 890 libraries worldwide A fast-riding adventure story of four strangers drawn together on the Western frontier.
The whole nine yards
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 823 libraries worldwide When hit man Jimmy "The Tulip" moves into a comfy suburb, everyone is suddenly in danger of pushing up daisies.
After hours
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22 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in 6 languages and held by 709 libraries worldwide The twists and turns of one night in the life of a New York yuppie and the interesting people he comes in contact with from a sexy woman to a crazy ice cream dealer.
Silverado
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5 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in English and held by 702 libraries worldwide A fast-riding adventure story of four strangers drawn together on the Western frontier.
Gone fishin
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 497 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!
Desperately seeking Susan
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31 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in 6 languages and held by 435 libraries worldwide Susan's boyfriend places an ad in a New York paper stating "Desperately seeking Susan." Across the river in New Jersey, Roberta is trapped in a suburban lifestyle. Her only escape is reading the curious ads in the personal column in the newspaper. Seeing this unusual ad prompts Roberta to discover what life is really like for Susan. Through a series of hilarious events Susan and Roberta switch roles, each discovering what the other has experienced.
Desperately seeking Susan
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 404 libraries worldwide A bored New Jersey housewife who fantasizes about the ads in the personal section of the newspaper want ads shows up at a rendezvous between two lovers. She gets bumped on the head, which leads to a case of amnesia and opens the door to intrigue and love.
Nora Roberts' northern lights
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 388 libraries worldwide Haunted by the death of his partner, former Baltimore cop Nate Burns accepts the job as chief of police in a remote Alaskan town. Once there, he falls for feisty bush pilot Meg Galligan, a woman haunted by her own demons. When Meg's father turns up dead, Nate and Meg finds themselves at the center of a high-profile murder case.
Searching for Debra Winger
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and Japanese and held by 348 libraries worldwide This documentary is not only about film star Debra Winger, but also about the trials and tribulations of actresses in Hollywood who have reached "that certain age". Arquette interviews several of her colleagues, all of whom have their own personal horror stories about insensitive producers and casting directors who tend to think of over-40 actresses as being suitable only for mother, "other woman", and "hero's girlfriend" roles, if they bother to cast these roles at all. The women also discuss the difficulties in balancing a successful career and a private life.
New York stories
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 321 libraries worldwide A trilogy about life in the big city. "Life lessons" is the tale of a passionate painter (Nolte) torn between his obsession for his art and his infatuation with his sultry assistant (Arquette). "Life without Zoe" is a whimsical fantasy of a very grown-up 12-year-old who brings charm and magic to life in New York. "Oedipus wrecks" is the story of a neurotic lawyer (Allen) who cannot escape the influence of his mother.
Crash
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3 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 294 libraries worldwide Film producer and sexual adventurer James Ballard's life is transformed by a car crash. It introduces him to Dr. Helen Remington, as her husband is propelled through the windshield and into James' car, dead. No sooner are Helen and James both out of the hospital than they show up together at a late-night show staged by Vaughan, whose near-fatal accident left him obsessed with the erotic possibilities of crashes. Vaughan savors crash data and presides over a cult of like-minded fetishists, soon joined by James--comatose with lust and fascination--as he single-mindedly pursues this new erotic linking of cars, sex, and injury.
Son of the morning star
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4 editions published between 1991 and 1997 in English and held by 269 libraries worldwide Retelling of the legendary Battle of Little Bighorn, the meeting of Gen. George Armstrong Custer and Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Told from both the soldiers' and Indians' viewpoint, the battle proved to be the beginning of the end for the American Indians and their way of life.
The executioner's song
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8 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 259 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of Gary Gilmore and the tragic chain of events which led him to commit two cruel and senseless murders. These crimes would eventually cause him to become the first person in over ten years to be executed in the electric chair. This "director's cut" combines elements from the 97-minute European theatrical release with the original 157-minute U.S. TV miniseries.
The aviator
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7 editions published between 1985 and 2006 in English and held by 224 libraries worldwide Ed Anscombe is haunted by the memory of a plane crash he feels responsible for. Now working for the U.S. Mail Service, he must carry a beautiful, young star. When their plane goes down, their lives are threatened in the treacherous mountain terrain, yet romance flowers in this unlikely environment.
Nowhere to run
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6 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in English and held by 218 libraries worldwide An escaped prisoner hiding from authorities always manages to be in the wrong place at the right time. Risking his hard-fought freedom, he aids a beautiful young widow against a ruthless developer who wants her land.
The Big blue
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1 edition published in 2000 in French and held by 218 libraries worldwide Jacques and his friendly rival Enzo are considered masters of free-diving and have made a career out of this one-of-a-kind competition. Jacques' life-long obsession with diving comes from his unusual bond with the sea, while Enzo thrives on the challenges of its inherent dangers.
Flight of the Intruder
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6 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and French and held by 201 libraries worldwide During the Vietnam War, a disillusioned Navy pilot recruits a cynical bombardier to fly with him on an unauthorized mission against a Hanoi missile depot.
Good advice
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4 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 200 libraries worldwide Successful stockbroker, Ryan, gets a bum tip and suddenly his world comes crashing down. Out of a job, he decides to secretly write his ex-girlfriend's advice column. Once a boorish, insensitive guy, he transforms the column, and himself, into a winner of hearts and minds. more
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Alaska Amnesia Ballard, J. G.,--1930-2009 Boxers (Sports) Bush pilots Career development Comedy films Comedy films Criminals Detective and mystery films Documentary films Drama Ethics Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Film noir Film noir Films for the hearing impaired Frontier and pioneer life Gangster films Gangster films Gangsters Housewives Leading ladies (Actresses) Made-for-TV movies Man-woman relationships Motion pictures Murder for hire Murder--Investigation New Jersey New York (State)--New York Outlaws Personals Police Romance films Thieves United States Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vietnam War (1961-1975) West (U.S.) Western films Western films Witnesses--Protection Women air pilots Yuppies
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Alternative Names
Arquette, Rosana 1959-....
Arquette, Rosanna Lauren 1959-
Languages
English
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French (77) Spanish (33) German (31) Undetermined (17) No Linguistic content (16) Multiple languages (15) Japanese (3) Dutch (3) Turkish (2) Miscellaneous languages (2) Portuguese (1) Swedish (1) Italian (1) Greek, Modern (1) Covers
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