Baldwin, William 1963-

Overview

Works:	70 works in 186 publications in 7 languages and 7,513 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Creator
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1990 |

|2020

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Publications about William Baldwin

Publications by William Baldwin

Most widely held works by William Baldwin

The squid and the whale ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1,399 libraries worldwide
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. The patriarch of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but ultimately decided to settled into a teaching job. When his wife discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family. The two teenage sons are forced to forge new relationships with their parents. Their mom begins dating her younger son's tennis coach. Meanwhile, dad has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.

Backdraft ( Visual )
27 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and French and held by 1,143 libraries worldwide
Stephen McCaffrey and his younger brother Brian are two feuding siblings carrying on an heroic family tradition in the Chicago fire department. Stephen is so relentless that he drives Brian out of firefighting and into arson investigation. Assisting arson investigator Donald Rimgale, Brian becomes involved in a puzzling series of arson attacks, each ignited by explosive phenomena known as backdrafts. Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the McCaffrey brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve the mystery.

Flatliners ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1990 and 2007 in English and held by 576 libraries worldwide
An ambitious, charismatic medical student persuades two classmates to take part in an experiment to determine if there is life after death. Their horror begins when they realize that although they've come back alive, they haven't come back alone.

Justice League. Crisis on two Earths ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 431 libraries worldwide
In a parallel Earth ruled by the Crime Syndicate, the Justice League must fight their evil doppelgangers in a battle that would be dead even, except that their malicious counterparts are willing to do the one thing Batman and Superman never would: kill.

Virus ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 425 libraries worldwide
Seeking refuge in the eye of a violent typhoon aboard an abandoned Russian military vessel, the crew of a crippled salvage tug encounters an alien life form holding the ship hostage that not only feeds off electricity, but thrives on developing new ways of killing the "virus" on Earth known as man.

A Plumm summer ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 333 libraries worldwide
When TV puppet Froggy Doo is kidnapped and held for ransom, two young brothers and their new neighbor band together to crack the case and get Froggy Doo back on the air. In the process they learn more than just who the kidnapper is - they also learn how to become best friends.

Noise ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 256 libraries worldwide
A man loves his neighborhood in New York City, but can't stand the noise around him. He becomes a vigilante and goes after everyone from the next door neighbor to the mayor in order to get some peace and quiet.

Humble pie ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 235 libraries worldwide
A well meaning but socially awkward grocery clerk struggles with his troubled family and huge waistline as he seeks dignity, a higher purpose in life, and, at long last, a driver's license.

Fair game ( Visual )
12 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and French and held by 229 libraries worldwide
A homicide detective is determined to protect a beautiful lawyer from an ex-KGB operative and his commandos.

Sliver ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1993 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 198 libraries worldwide
A young woman who rents an apartment in one of New York's luxurious "sliver" buildings believes she has found the perfect home, but from the moment she moves in, someone is watching her--a voyeur who knows her most intimate secrets and deepest desires.

Dirty sexy money. The complete first season exposed ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 183 libraries worldwide
The fantastically wealthy, scheming Darlings have everything money can buy, including a posh palazzo in Manhattan. It's up to their incorruptible family attorney to help them keep their secrets from destroying them - which makes him a very busy man.

Adrift in Manhattan ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 182 libraries worldwide
A beautiful and mysterious doctor crosses paths with a young photographer who has become infatuated with her, and a patient that's going blind, on a New York subway.

Relative values ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 147 libraries worldwide
A high-society matron is not pleased that her son intends to marry a Hollywood starlet.

Dirty sexy money. The complete second season ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 133 libraries worldwide
The fantastically wealthy, scheming Darlings have everything money can buy, including a posh palazzo in Manhattan. It's up to their incorruptible family attorney to help them keep their secrets from destroying them - which makes him a very busy man.

Three of hearts ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and held by 119 libraries worldwide
A street-smart male escort is caught between lesbian lovers.

Art heist ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in Spanish and English and held by 81 libraries worldwide
A New York-based art expert returns to her old stomping grounds, and into the arms of an old flame, when she is sent to help investigate a series of heists in Barcelona, Spain. Sandra Walker is dispatched by a wealthy client to retrieve a stolen painting that he had on loan to a Barcelona museum. She teams up with her ex-boyfriend, but when their investigation leads to a ruthless Russian mobster and her life is put in danger, Sandra's estranged husband Bruce, a New York cop, shows up to take her home. Intent on breaking free from the shackles of their marriage, she reminds him that he's out of his jurisdiction - in more ways than one. But when the heists continue and Bruce discovers Sandra is being framed, they must work together to solve the crimes and clear her name.

Shattered image ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 66 libraries worldwide
"Jessie leads a dual life, trapped in a dangerous maze of dream and reality. In one life, she is a coldblooded assassin preying on a prominent businessman who is smitten by her charms. In her other life, she is a wealthy newlywed, honeymooning with her new husband. A combination of a violent past experience and the possible unfaithfulness of her new spouse add to the complexity of her delusions. Is she the ruthless hit woman, or the vulnerable new bride?"--Container.

Beach road by James Patterson ( Recording )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 63 libraries worldwide
Tom Dunleavy has a one-man law firm in America's wealthiest resort town-legendary East Hampton. His clients make a living serving the rich. The billionaires and celebrities swarming the beaches already have lawyers on their payroll. Then a friend of Tom's is arrested for a triple murder near a movie star's mansion. Tom knows in his gut that Dante Halleyville is innocent. Dante asks him to represent him in what could be the Trial of the Century.

Live by the gun, die by the gun ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide
Presents a powerful and emotional look at why young people are carrying guns, their devastating impact, how to safely resolve conflicts and cope with losing a loved one to gun violence, and how teens are taking action to get guns out of their communities.

A pyromaniac's love story ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
A pyromaniac tries to win the love of his sweetheart by setting a fire, but she's got the hots for another man who carries a torch for a hot-tempered waitress named Hattie.