Kinnear, Greg 1963-Overview
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Most widely held works by
Greg Kinnear
Little Miss Sunshine
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,982 libraries worldwide A dysfunctional family undertakes a road trip to California in order to allow their 7-year old daughter to participate in the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant.
You've got mail
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7 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 1,918 libraries worldwide A romance in which superstore book chain magnate Hanks and cozy children's bookshop owner Ryan are anonymous e-mail cyberpals who fall head-over-laptops in love, unaware that they are combative business rivals.
Robots
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9 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,617 libraries worldwide With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams and ultimately proves that anyone can shine no matter what they're made of.
As good as it gets
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27 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,482 libraries worldwide New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
The last song
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10 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,482 libraries worldwide Seventeen, angry, and alienated from her estranged father, Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller's life gets turned inside out when her mother forces her to spend the summer with him in the small Georgia beach town where he lives. Here, Ronnie finds salvation, friendship, second chances, and first love.
We were soldiers
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 1,473 libraries worldwide Lt. Col. Hal Moore is the commander of the First Battalion, Seventh Cavalry. As part of the Pleiku Campaign of late 1965, Moore is assigned to action at Landing Zone X-Ray in the Ia Drang Valley, an area known to be overrun by North Vietnamese troops and nicknamed "The Valley of Death." Moore soon finds himself and his men contained to an area about the size of a football field, surrounded by more than 2,000 enemy troops and engaged in the first major battle of the war. Heroism becomes the order of the day as the men refuse to yield, in spite of heavy losses of life.
Invincible
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide Vince Papale is a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher in Philadelphia who, at the age of 30, was out of work, abandoned by his wife, and biding time as a part-time bartender when he decides to answer an open call for tryouts on the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team in 1976. Going with his gut instinct, new coach Dick Vermeil rewards Papale's diligent efforts with a place on the team.
As good as it gets
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2 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 1,343 libraries worldwide Melvin Udall is an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his gay neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness-- along with waitress Carol Connelly-- helps put Melvin back in the human race.
Fast food nation
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8 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,336 libraries worldwide An ensemble drama examining the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.
Baby mama
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8 editions published in 2008 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,334 libraries worldwide Kate is a successful and single businesswoman who has long put her career ahead of a personal life. At 37, she's finally determined to have a child on her own. Unable to get pregnant, a driven Kate allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski to become her unlikely surrogate. After learning that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting mode. She reads childcare books, baby-proofs the apartment and researches top pre-schools. But, Kate's well-organized strategy is turned upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to live. Structured Kate tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a battle of wills, they prepare for the baby's arrival. They soon discover that there are two kinds of family: the one you're born to and the one you make.
Green zone
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14 editions published in 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,301 libraries worldwide During the Iraq war, U.S. Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller leads Mobile Exploitation Team-Delta (MET-D) on a fruitless search of suspected WMD sites. When he wonders out loud why the intelligence is all wrong, he's told not rock the boat. Soon Miller, working with a local Iraqi informant named Freddy, is going after a Ba'athist general named Al-Rawi. CIA agent Martin Brown and journalist Lawrie Dayne share Miller's doubts; each have some pieces to the puzzle. They try to help Miller out, but Department of Defense official Clark Poundstone treats the WMD problem like a PR kerfuffle. When a Delta Force squad is dispatched to intimidate him and shut his team down, Miller's questioning mutates into a quest: to learn the identity and motives of "Magellan," the highly protected source of this faulty information.
Ghost town
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9 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,184 libraries worldwide Bertram Pincus is an irritable dentist whose people skills leave much to be desired. Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him. Frank Herlihy, in particular, pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. Now, Pincus is put squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result.
Flash of genius
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 1,107 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of Robert Kearns. The Kearns' were a typical 1960s Detroit family. Bob is a college professor and part-time inventor. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns' think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants, who originally embraced Bob's creation, unceremoniously shun him. Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work, or anyone else's for that matter, should be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. He and his family pay the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity.
The matador
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12 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 855 libraries worldwide A struggling salesman forms an unexpected bond with a lonely hit man who suspects he's "lost his touch."
Someone like you
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10 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 854 libraries worldwide Romantic comedy about a talk show talent scout whose shaky love life drives her to study the curious mating habits of the male animal.
Bad news Bears
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4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 850 libraries worldwide Morris Buttermaker is an alcoholic pest removal worker and for a very short period of time a former professional baseball player, is recruited to coach and train a failing baseball team. All of these twelve-year-olds have been thrown out of the league. After losing every game they have played in so far, the kids force the coach to straighten up and teach them how to win before the season is over.
Stuck on you
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6 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 797 libraries worldwide Conjoined twins, Bob and Walt, are happy living their lives together and manage just fine, playing hockey, working at the diner, and cruising for babes, until one decides he wants to be an actor and the other has stage fright and panic attacks.
Feast of love
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8 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and German and held by 790 libraries worldwide Bradley is the owner of a coffee shop in Oregon. He thinks his marriage is idyllic, that is until his wife, Kathryn, leaves him for another woman. One of Bradley's baristas falls head over heels for a girl who comes looking for a job, but his abusive father spells trouble for the relationship. Finally, a professor and his wife struggle to find purpose in life in the aftermath of a personal tragedy.
Sabrina
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19 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 756 libraries worldwide Comedy in which the daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons.
The gift
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 734 libraries worldwide "Annie has 'the Gift'. Some fear her, others claim she's a witch. But now, a murder has ben committed and only she can solve it. On a twisted trail of open infidelity and jealous rage, she sees visions that will haunt her and discovers a truth that will tear the town apart"--Promotional materials. more
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Action and adventure films Assassins Beauty contestants Beauty contests Biographical films Businesswomen Comedy films Comedy films Drama Dysfunctional families Families Fast food restaurants Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Football films Football players Georgia Ia Drang Valley, Battle of (Vietnam : 1965) Internet Iraq Iraq War (2003-) Juvenile works Man-woman relationships Melodramas (Motion pictures) Military campaigns Obsessive-compulsive disorder Papale, Vince Parent and teenager Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles (Football team) Road films Robots Romance films Romantic comedy films Surrogate mothers Teenage girls United States Video recordings Video recordings Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vietnam Vietnam War (1961-1975) War films Weapons of mass destruction
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