Allen, Nancy 1950 June 24-Overview
Most widely held works about
Nancy Allen
Most widely held works by
Nancy Allen
Robocop
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16 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in English and held by 773 libraries worldwide RoboCop is designed to stop a crimewave which is spreading all across America. The cyborg, created from the body of a slain Detroit police officer, is programmed to serve the public trust, uphold the law and protect the innocent. All goes well at first and Robocop stops every sleaze ball he encounters, but there are forces which will stop at nothing to see him eliminated.
Blow out
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6 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 579 libraries worldwide Jack is a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. He enlists the help of Sally, a possible eyewitness to the crime who may be in danger herself, to uncover the truth. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, this is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on the act of movie making.
Faerie tale theatre
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 372 libraries worldwide This award-winning series brings to life 26 of the most magical classic fairy tales of all time, now digitally remastered.
Dressed to kill
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 320 libraries worldwide "Caine plays the part of a psychiatrist to a woman who is murdered early in the film. He is initially reluctant to help the police. The detective assigned to the murder seems happy to do nothing, leaving the investigation to a prostitute who witnessed the murder and the son of the deceased"--Internet Movie Database.
The Philadelphia experiment
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4 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 222 libraries worldwide "Philadelphia 1943: a top-secret experiment is underway to make US Navy ships invisible to enemy radar, but something goes horribly wrong, and the Battleship Eldridge disappears. Two sailors jump overboard and are mysteriously transported 41 years into the future. On the run and trapped by the past, can they stop the experiment that has torn a hole in time?"
I wanna hold your hand
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2 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 195 libraries worldwide It's February 1964. The Fab Four are making their first trip to America, and four Jersey girls are determined to get face to face with them.
RoboCop 2
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7 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 176 libraries worldwide RoboCop, the half man/half machine cop, is back, and his mission is to rid the streets of Detroit of a new and deadly drug, "Nuke." To complicate matters, the evil corporation that created him wants to take over the city and develop RoboCop 2, a newer and more powerful version to replace the original.
RoboCop 3
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 123 libraries worldwide RoboCop, sworn to protect the public, joins forces with a band of urban freedom fighters battling to save their neighborhood from the conglomerate that plans to demolish it to build a city of the future.
Carrie
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 115 libraries worldwide A high school wallflower with telekinetic powers terrorizes her classmates.
Dressed to kill
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7 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in English and held by 114 libraries worldwide A psychiatrist is faced with the murderous puzzle of the sudden, hideous slaying of one of his patients who is killed with a razor stolen from his office.
Secret of the Andes
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 109 libraries worldwide An American archaeologist leads an expedition in the Andes, joined by his wife and daughter. Diana, his daughter, risks her life to help her father find a mysterious relic with ancient and mythical powers.
Robocop trilogy
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 92 libraries worldwide Robocop: "Set in Detroit sometime in the near-future, the film is about a policeman killed in the line of duty, who the department decides to resurrect as a half-human, half-robot supercop. The robocop is indestructible, and within a matter of weeks he has removed crime from the streets of Detroit. However, his human side is tortured by his past, and he wants revenge on the thugs who killed him."--Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide.
Children of the corn 666 Isaac's return
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide On a trip to find her birth mother, Hannah Martin picks up a dark stranger who kicks off a mysterious chain of events. Little does Hannah know that her journey may help fulfill a prophecy made nineteen years earlier by Isaac, the cult's original leader.
Home movies
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3 editions published between 1980 and 2002 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide Keith Gordon is a creative young man who films the oddball doings of his family and peers. "The Maestro" appears frequently to give him pointers on his technique. It's a film about a young man making the film.
The gladiator
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2 editions published between 1991 and 2000 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide A homicidal maniac has been terrorizing Los Angeles, killing motorists at random with his "death car". One man seeks revenge, when his brother becomes the killer's latest victim.
Blow out Broken arrow ; Get Shorty
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide
Strange invaders
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3 editions published in 1984 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide Aliens invade a mid-western town during the 50's to observe earth. 25 years later they prepare to return home but first must deal with a scientist and newspaper reporter who know their secret.
Poltergeist III
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3 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide Still haunted by evil spirits, Carol Anne is sent to live in a Chicago high rise with her aunt and uncle and discovers she must face demons more frightening than ever before.
The terminator RoboCop
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Sweet revenge
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide A group of beautiful young women are held prisoners by Cicero, the head of a white slavery ring. Aided by a roguish smuggler and a top TV reporter, the women embark on an outlandish and dangerous campaign to infiltrate Cicero's fortress and halt his unspeakable flesh-peddling operation. more
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