Bridges, Jeff 1949-Overview
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Seabiscuit
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 2,343 libraries worldwide Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938.
Iron Man
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6 editions published in 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 2,119 libraries worldwide A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit made of armor. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world.
The last picture show
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36 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,699 libraries worldwide A bittersweet drama of the social and sexual mores in small-town 1950s Texas.
True grit
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4 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,650 libraries worldwide Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.
The men who stare at goats
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12 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and Russian and held by 1,378 libraries worldwide Reporter Bob Wilton is trying to lose himself in the romance of war after his marriage fails. He gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent who reveals the existence of a secret, military unit whose goal is to end war as we know it. With unparalleled psychic powers, they can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat by simply staring at it. Now, the founder of the unit has gone missing and the trail leads to another psychic soldier who has distorted the mission to serve his own ends.
Tron legacy
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14 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 1,357 libraries worldwide When Flynn, the world's greatest video game creator, sends out a secret signal from an amazing digital realm, his son discovers the clue and embarks on a personal journey to save his long-lost father. With the help of the fearless female warrior Quorra, father and son venture through an incredible cyber universe and wage the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
Lewis & Clark great journey West
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 1,329 libraries worldwide Relive an amazing tale of discovery and exploration as National Geographic brings to life the first crossing. Two hundred years after Lewis & Clark epic journey, go back in time and discover the adventure, danger, and beauty of the unmapped West.
Crazy heart
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide The powerful story of a country music star's rocky road to redemption. Bad Blake is a boozy, broken-down singer who reaches for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the music. But will Bad's hard-livin' ways and crazy heart cost him his last chance at a comeback?
The fisher king
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18 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and held by 1,269 libraries worldwide A deejay who finds himself penniless is plucked from disaster by a homeless history professor, who lives in a fantasy world full of castles, Red Knights and damsels in distress. Together they begin a modern quest for redemption and the Holy Grail.
Tron
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and held by 1,181 libraries worldwide A hacker is transported into a computer where he must fight for his life against the Master Control system. The hacker teams up with a bookkeeping program and his girlfriend to try to replace Master Control with Tron.
K-PAX
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15 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 1,140 libraries worldwide A psychiatrist begins treating a patient who claims to be an alien from the distant planet of K-PAX.
Surf's up
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1,125 libraries worldwide Teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick is an up-and-coming surfer who is about to enter his first pro competition. Followed by a documentary crew to film his experiences, Cody leaves Antarctica for the warmer climes in order to surf in the Big Z Memorial Surf Championship covered by the SPEN network. His hero, champion surfer Big Z, has been gone for ten years, and Cody wants to win the championship in his memory. On his journey he encounters surfer-dude Chicken Joe who is also on his way to the surf-off. The two arrive to discover that the reigning champ, Tank Evans is currently looking to win this Memorial again.
The last unicorn
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13 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 1,115 libraries worldwide A lonely unicorn, believing herself to be the last, searches for any others of her kind, while avoiding the malevolent Red Bull, the agent believed to have destroyed the rest of her herd. She finally finds help from a magician named Schmendrick and a knight named Prince Lir.
The big Lebowski
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,082 libraries worldwide Jeff 'The Dude' Lebowski doesn't want any complications in his life. He can't even be bothered with a job. But, in a case of mistaken identity, a couple of thugs break into his place and steal his rug. Now, The Dude must embark on a quest with his crazy bowling buddies to make things right and get that rug back. Their journey blends unforgettable characters, kidnapping, and White Russians.
The big Lebowski
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46 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 925 libraries worldwide A man, who comes home one day to find that thugs have broken in and ruined his favorite carpet, vows to get even.
Tucker the man and his dream
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16 editions published between 1988 and 2009 in English and held by 912 libraries worldwide Tucker is an engineer and showman who has a vision of the car of the future. Against formidable odds he raises the money and builds a fleet of them, only to have his factory shut down by Detroit's Big Three auto manufacturers.
The mirror has two faces
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12 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 823 libraries worldwide Rose still lives with her mother and desperately longs for passion in her life. Gregory is a mathematics professor who has been burned by passionate relationships and longs for a sexless union based on friendship and respect. Fate brings these two together and without physical attraction to complicate matters they become best friends and soon agree to an unconventional marriage built on intellectual passion instead of sexual heat. Then they fall in love.
Arlington Road
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22 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 817 libraries worldwide Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed by a right-wing group, college professor Michael Faraday becomes obsessed with the culture of thise groups--expecially when his new neighbors, the all-American Oliver and Cheryl Lang, start acting suspiciously.
The door in the floor
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14 editions published between 1985 and 2009 in English and German and held by 759 libraries worldwide Takes place during one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's book author Ted Cole and his beautiful wife, Marion. It is a provacative story about one couple's emotional journey into a world of daring sensuality and stunning honesty.
The fabulous Baker boys
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27 editions published between 1989 and 2007 in English and German and held by 723 libraries worldwide The Baker brothers have played cocktail piano together for 15 years, and decide to jazz up their act by hiring a singer. She's a hard-talking beauty with a terrific voice, and the act immediately picks up business with her on board! more
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Action and adventure films Alcoholics Animated films Biographical films Clark, William,--1770-1838 Comedy films Comedy films Computer hackers Country musicians Documentary films Documentary films--Production and direction Drama Fathers and sons Fathers--Death Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Heroes Horse racing Horse trainers Howard, Charles,--1877-1950 Iron Man (Fictitious character) Jockeys Juvenile works Lewis, Meriwether,--1774-1809 Lewis and Clark Expedition Man-woman relationships Penguins Pollard, Red,--1909-1981 Race horses Revenge Science fiction films Science fiction films Seabiscuit (Race horse) Smith, Tom,--1879-1957 Sports films Superhero films Surfers Surfing Teenage girls Texas United States United States marshals Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Weapons industry
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Alternative Names
Bridges, Jeffrey 1949-
Bridges, Jeffrey Leon.
Bridges, Jeffrey Leon, 1949-
Languages
English
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French (69) Spanish (59) Multiple languages (56) No Linguistic content (23) German (13) Undetermined (12) Chinese (2) Italian (2) Russian (1) Polish (1) Greek, Modern (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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