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McTiernan, John
Most widely held works about
John McTiernan
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Most widely held works by
John McTiernan
Die hard(
visu
)
57
editions published
between
1988
and
2009
in
6
languages
and held by
1,185
libraries
worldwide
A team of terrorists has seized a building in L.A. and taken hostages. A New York cop, in town to spend Christmas with his estranged wife, is the only hope for the people held by the savage criminals.
Die hard with a vengeance(
visu
)
45
editions published
between
1995
and
2007
in
4
languages
and held by
1,052
libraries
worldwide
New York cop John McClane is the personal target of the mysterious Simon, a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city if he doesn't get what he wants. Accompanied by an unwilling civilian partner, McClane careens wildly from one end of New York to the other as he struggles to keep up with Simon's deadly game. It's a battle of wits between a psychopathic genius and a heroic cop who once again finds himself having a really bad day.
The 13th warrior(
visu
)
12
editions published
between
1999
and
2009
in
English and German
and held by
1,018
libraries
worldwide
After being warned by a fortune-teller that their fight against legendary creatures is doomed to failure unless they have a 13th warrior, a travelling ambassador (Banderas) is given no choice but to join a group of fierce fighters.
Predator(
visu
)
64
editions published
between
1987
and
2010
in
7
languages
and held by
935
libraries
worldwide
Recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by guerilla fighters in a Central American country, Schwarzenegger and his men encounter an enemy more deadly than any on Earth--because the Predator is not of this Earth.
The hunt for Red October(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2008
in
English
and held by
879
libraries
worldwide
A new technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the United States coast under the command of Captain Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it. At the same time, the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius too.
Basic(
visu
)
17
editions published
between
2003
and
2009
in
5
languages
and held by
760
libraries
worldwide
When a drill instructor and several of his cadets disappear during training exercises in Panama, a U.S. DEA agent is called in to investigate the mysterious disapperance.
The Thomas Crown affair(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
2000
and
2010
in
English
and held by
745
libraries
worldwide
Billionaire Thomas Crown loves courting disaster and winning! But when he meets his match in an intelligent, cunning, lady insurance investigator, a game of cat and mouse ensues.
Last action hero(
visu
)
27
editions published
between
1993
and
2010
in
5
languages
and held by
731
libraries
worldwide
Young Danny Madigan is a big fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend Nick, the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the new Jack Slater film, Danny is transported into Slater's world, where the good guys always win. One of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hitman, gets hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realises that if he can kill Schwarzenegger, Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must stop him.
The Thomas Crown affair(
visu
)
14
editions published
between
1999
and
2010
in
English and German
and held by
689
libraries
worldwide
Billioinaire Thomas Crown, who loves courting disaster and winning, steals a priceless painting in broad daylight from one of Manhattan's most heavily-guarded museums; he meets his match in an intelligent, cunning lady insurance investigator.
The Hunt for Red October(
visu
)
33
editions published
between
1989
and
2006
in
3
languages
and held by
637
libraries
worldwide
A new Soviet sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast. Government experts think it is planning to attack--that is, all the experts but one. He thinks the sub's commander is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find the sub and prove his theory.
Die hard(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1989
and
2010
in
English and German
and held by
547
libraries
worldwide
New York detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his family. As he waits for his estranged wife's office Christmas party to break up, German terrorists occupy the building, and McClane wages a one-man war to stop them.
Medicine man(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1991
and
2005
in
3
languages
and held by
449
libraries
worldwide
Sean Connery plays Dr. Robert Campbell, a brilliant but unorthodox scientist racing against time in his bold research for a cure against cancer. Set deep in the forbidding, Amazon rain forest, this action-packed hit follows Campbell hot on the trail of an amazing discovery - but the eccentric recluse soon finds himself caught in the midst of an explosive adventure!--Container.
Rollerball(
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
288
libraries
worldwide
Strap yourself in for an adrenaline rush, rollerball competition as three players battle the ruthless owner of an ultra-violent sport league, where blood, speed and murder are all part of the game.
Die hard collection(
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2007
in
English and Multiple languages
and held by
170
libraries
worldwide
Die hard: New York City detective John McClane is in Los Angeles to spend the holidays with his estranged wife Holly. While McClane waits for Holly's office party to end, terrorists take control of the building. As their sinister leader, Hans Gruber, and his savage henchman round up hostages, McClane gets ready to blast a few rounds of his own and launch a one-man war.
The films of John McTiernan(
visu
)
6
editions published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
130
libraries
worldwide
John McTiernan talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Nomads(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1986
and
2007
in
English and French
and held by
55
libraries
worldwide
A thriller about a mystical tribe of deadly, wandering nomadic spirits. An anthropologist is brutally murdered by the "Nomads," but before he dies, he passes the memories of his last days on to a beautiful doctor who tried to save his life.
Die hard trilogy(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1996
and
2001
in
English
and held by
44
libraries
worldwide
In Die Hard, John McClane, a New York City detective newly arrived in Los Angeles, rescues office workers held hostage by terrorists in their office building. In Die Hard 2, off-duty cop McClane must battle terrorists holding an airport hostage. In Die Hard with a Vengeance, McClane is the personal target of a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city of New York if he does not get what he wants.
Predator(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2007
and
2010
in
English
and held by
42
libraries
worldwide
Waging an all-out war against an unseen enemy, a force more powerful and deadly than any on Earth. That is because this predator is not of this Earth.
Die hard trilogy. Die hard with vengeance(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
30
libraries
worldwide
In Die Hard with a Vengeance, McClane is the personal target of a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city of New York if he does not get what he wants.
Predator(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2002
in
Spanish
and held by
28
libraries
worldwide
Recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by guerilla fighters in a Central American country, Schwarzenegger and his men encounter an enemy more deadly than any on Earth--because the Predator is not of this Earth.
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 Last action hero (film)
Mac Tiernan, John Mac Tiernan, John 1951-.... MacTiernan, John MacTiernan, John 1951-.... Mc Tiernan, John Mc Tiernan, John 1951-.... McTiernan, John Campbell, 1951-
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