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Inglourious basterds
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13 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,883 libraries worldwide During World War II, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine, become known as "The Basterds." They are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish woman who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers. A plot is set in motion to kill the Nazis at the theater's movie premier, including Adolph Hitler.
Pulp fiction
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and held by 1,664 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.
Kill Bill. Vol. 1
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12 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and German and held by 1,382 libraries worldwide Four years after taking a bullet in the head at her own wedding, the bride emerges from a coma and decides it's time for payback ... with a vengeance. Having been gunned down by her former boss and his deadly squad of international assassins, it's a kill-or-be-killed fight. She didn't start this deadly series of events, but she is determined to finish the business.
Kill Bill. Vol. 2
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and Turkish and held by 1,310 libraries worldwide The Bride continues on her deadly pursuit of her former partners in the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, who, in a furious assault, attempted to murder her and her unborn child on her wedding day. As the Bride faces off against allies-turned-nemeses Budd and Elle, she flashes back to the day of her deadly wedding. We learn how she was recruited and trained and about her relationship with Squad leader Bill.
Frank Miller's Sin City
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,297 libraries worldwide Welcome to Sin City, the town that beckons to the tough, the corrupt, and the brokenhearted. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still try to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.
Reservoir dogs
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9 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 1,244 libraries worldwide "They were perfect strangers, assembled to pull off the perfect crime. Then their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush, and the ruthless killers realize one of them is [an undercover police officer]. But which one?" -- Container.
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144 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 9 languages and held by 1,241 libraries worldwide Clever, dark film that tells 4 separate stories that are gradually brought together. Involved are two low-rent hit men, their boss and his sexy wife, a prizefighter and a pair of desperate robbers.
The Muppets Wizard of Oz
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4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 854 libraries worldwide Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets put an all-new spin on the classic tale loved by millions the world over.
Reservoir dogs
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74 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 759 libraries worldwide "They were perfect strangers, assembled to pull off the perfect crime. Then their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush, and the ruthless killers realize one of them is a police informer. But which one?"--Container.
Jackie Brown
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 705 libraries worldwide A stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, a stoned-out beach bunny and an earnest federal agent converge in a quest for a missing half million dollars.
Death proof
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16 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and German and held by 702 libraries worldwide A deranged stuntman stalks his victims from the safety of his killer car, but when he picks on the wrong group of babes, all bets are off. He becomes involved in an automotive duel of epic proportions.
重慶森林 Chungking express
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1 edition published in 2002 in Chinese and held by 637 libraries worldwide Two intertwined romantic tales take place inside the Chʻung-chʻing high-rise shopping center in downtown Hong Kong. A policeman falls in love with a snack bar waitress while a house detective gets involved with a female drug dealer.
From dusk till dawn
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29 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 630 libraries worldwide From dusk till dawn: The notorious Gekko Brothers, Seth and Richard, are on the run and headed for Mexico to meet with the mysterious "Carlos." Their simple bank robbery ended up killing multiple Texas Rangers. They hijack the mobile home of Minister Jacob Fuller and his family to ensure their safe passage. Their appointed destination is a neon-covered topless bar catering to bikers and truckers who've wandered off the beaten path. Everything seems fine until the bar's staff, band, and patrons turn out to be vampires!
Planet terror
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 614 libraries worldwide A small town sheriff's department has to deal with an outbreak of murderous, infected people called "sickos." Cherry Darling meets up again with her old lover, El Wray, just as their Texas town is being overrun by "sickos" with festering sores turning them into zombies. Cherry has El Wray's jacket, which she took with her when she left and he keeps trying to explain how he looked for it for two weeks and she keeps interrupting his story. Gun-legged Cherry and one-man wrecking crew El Wray try to save the world from a horde of flesh-eating zombies.
Desperado
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 599 libraries worldwide A mysterious guitar player seeks vengeance against the men who murdered his girlfriend.
Jackie Brown
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68 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 514 libraries worldwide A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
True romance
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29 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 466 libraries worldwide The story of two unlikely lovers who find themselves in possession of a suitcase full of valuable mob contraband which they plan to take from Detroit to Los Angeles, sell, and begin a new life.
Reservoir dogs
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37 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 408 libraries worldwide Scenario van de film Reservoir Dogs, waarin de leden van een boevenbende elkaar na een bloedige, mislukte bankoverval treffen. Ze beseffen dat ze verlinkt zijn en gaan in een onderlinge confrontatie op zoek naar de verrader.
Quentin Tarantino : interviews
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14 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 405 libraries worldwide
Kill Bill, volume 1
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32 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 403 libraries worldwide Four years after taking a bullet in the head at her own wedding, the bride emerges from a coma and decides its time for payback ... with a vengeance. Having been gunned down by her former boss and his deadly squad of international assassins, it's a kill-or-be-killed fight. She didn't start this deadly series of events, but she is definately determined to finish the business. more
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Quentin Tarantino lived1963
Tarantino, Kventin 1963-
Tarantino, Quentin Jerome lived1963
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