Wahlberg, Mark 1971-Overview
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The departed
by Martin Scorsese
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25 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 3,312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself
The Perfect storm
by Wolfgang Petersen
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29 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 2,789 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail and crews attempting to rescue her struggle against a powerful North Atlantic storm
The fighter
by Mark Wahlberg
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32 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,384 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of making a comeback. The real contender is his half-brother Micky Ward. 31-year-old Micky is an unassuming nice guy, long regarded as little more than a stepping-stone for rising fighters, but with undeniable potential. Between his controlling mom Alice, who manages his career, his crack head trainer brother, and a Greek chorus of seven sisters, Micky doesn't have a chance. Until his tough-chick bartender girlfriend Charlene gives him the confidence and support to consider a different course. But his success comes at a cost--as he must leave his family behind in the process
Planet of the apes
by Franklin J Schaffner
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54 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In a remake of the original film, after an astronaut crash-lands on an uncharted planet he finds himself at odds with a society in which apes are the rulers - and humans are little more than slaves
The lovely bones
by Peter Jackson
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36 editions published between 2009 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 2,222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. Now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on
The Italian job
by Troy Kennedy Martin
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35 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Charlie, the mastermind of a Venice heist, is overseen by John, a lifelong criminal. But the thieves are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, Steve. In order to get their stolen gold bars back, Charlie enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella. But Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan by creating the largest traffic jam in Los Angeles' history
Three kings
by David O Russell
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21 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Absurdly comic tale set after the end of the Gulf War, when three American soldiers looking to plunder stolen gold become involved in an uprising
Date night
by Shawn Levy
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16 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,797 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An ordinary couple is in the right place, on the wrong night. Phil and Claire Foster are a sensible, suburban husband and wife slogging through their daily lives and marriage. But a case of mistaken identity sets off an outrageous chain of events involving small-time thieves, big-city mobsters, corrupt cops and a crazed cabbie, as the Fosters' 'date night' turns into a wild ride they'll never forget!
Ted
by Mark Wahlberg
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25 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since. Their friendship is tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship
Invincible
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11 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,611 WorldCat member 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
The other guys
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14 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When two mismatched NYPD detectives stumble into a seemingly dull case that no other detective wants to bother with, it turns out to be New York City's biggest crime. The two seize the opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize. But do these two guys have the right stuff?
Shooter
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24 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Bob Lee Swagger is a master marksman who has retreated from his duty as an off-the-books hired gun for the military. He has become disillusioned with his government, but finds that the government needs Swagger to scope out the location of a rumored attempt on the life of the president. A shadowy government operative begs Swagger to use his sniper's skills to out-fox the assassin. Ultimately he is double-crosses and framed for the attempted assassination. Now he must go on the run to find who set him up to take the fall
Contraband
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20 editions published in 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,394 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Chris Farraday long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy, botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best, running contraband, to settle Andy's debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian, to head to Panama and return with millions in counterfeit bills. Things quickly fall apart with only hours to reach the cash
Boogie nights
by Paul Thomas Anderson
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43 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A film that throws the covers back on California's adult entertainment industry in the swinging seventies through the story of rising porn star Dirk Diggler. It's a touching and often humorous portrait of a most unusual family of filmmakers, brought to dazzling life by an all-star cast and sizzling seventies soundtrack
Four brothers
by David Elliot
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22 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 1,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Four adopted brothers come back home to avenge their mother's death at what appeared to be a random killing in a grocery store robbery. However, the boy's investigation of the death reveals more nefarious activities involving the one brother's business dealings with a notorious local gangster. Two local cops, who are trying to solve the case, may also not be what they seem
The happening
by M. Night Shyamalan
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13 editions published in 2008 in English and German and held by 1,198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An unstoppable event threatens the world's population by attacking the most basic human instinct of all: survival. Elliot Moore is an ordinary man who is trying to save his family from a terrifying, invisible killer. As Elliot discovers the incredible possibility of what is happening, it becomes very clear that no one is safe
We own the night
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14 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide New York City, November 1988. Bobby Green is the manager of a Russian nightclub owned by Marat Buzhayev. The club is frequented by gangsters like Buzhayev's nephew Vadim. Despite Bobby's hedonistic and amoral lifestyle, he is committed to his girlfriend Amada. Bobby has a secret, however, which he guards closely. His brother is Police Captain Joseph Grusinsky and his father, Bert, is a legendary Deputy Chief. Bobby's strained relationship with his father and brother is tested when Bert warns his son that the police mean to clean up the drugs and Bobby will have to have to choose a side. After Joseph is badly wounded in an assassination attempt, Bobby finds that he can no longer remain neutral. When he discovers his father could be next, Bobby realizes they will only be safe when Nezhinski and his organization are destroyed, so Bobby and Joseph join forces for an all-out assault
Broken city
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12 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Seven years after being forced to resign as a New York city police officer, private detective Billy Taggart takes on his toughest case yet when he's hired to follow the mayor's wife. By the time the mayor reveals his true intentions, Taggart's already in too deep, with his freedom and possibly his life, on the line. Taggart will risk it all in a desperate bid to expose the truth and seek redemption in a city where second chances don't come cheap
Boardwalk empire
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3 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A lavish period drama set in Atlantic City, following the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed political and criminal mastermind whose grip on power and control of the city's liquor supply is under constant threat
Pain & gain
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7 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When an ambitious group of personal trainers go after the American dream, they get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Now, living large will take everything they've got more
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Mark, Marky
Mark, Marky, 1971-
Markie Mark
Marky Mark
Marky Mark, 1971-
Monk D. 1971-
Monk Dilla 1971-
Wahlberg, Mark 1971-
Wahlberg, Mark Robert Michael.
Wahlberg, Mark Robert Michael, 1971-
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