Gordon, Mark 1956-

Overview

Works:	101 works in 584 publications in 6 languages and 31,292 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films War films Film adaptations Thrillers (Motion pictures) Crime films History Disaster films Biographical films Science fiction films
Roles:	Producer, Performer, fmp, Author
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Mark Gordon

Hard rain motion picture stills collection by Richard Foreman( Visual )
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Most widely held works by Mark Gordon

The patriot by Chris Cooper( Visual )

43 editions published between 2000 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A hero of the fierce French and Indian conflict, Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. But when the British arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger what he holds dear, Martin takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel, and leads a brave rebel Militia into battle against a relentless and overwhelming English army. In the process, he discovers the only way to protect his family is to fight for a young nation's freedom."--Back of container

Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg( Visual )

34 editions published between 1998 and 2018 in English and held by 2,740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war each man searches for his own answer and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage

Titanic by James Cameron( Visual )

55 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 2,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begns to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall, his son Sam, and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than anything anyone has ever

2012 by Roland Emmerich( Visual )

31 editions published between 2009 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world

Steve Jobs by Danny Boyle( Visual )

25 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,099 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A biopic of Steve Jobs that takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution in order to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac

Murder on the Orient Express by Kenneth Branagh( Visual )

17 editions published in 2018 in English and held by 1,935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Violence and thematic elements

Source Code by Duncan Jones( Visual )

16 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 1,570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

DVD: When Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of an experimental government program called the 'Source Code' that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last eight minutes of his life. Armed with the task of identifying the bomber of a Chicago commuter train, Colter must relive the incident over and over again, gathering clues until he can solve the mystery and prevent an even deadlier second terrorist attack

10,000 BC by Roland Emmerich( Visual )

27 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 1,556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a remote mountain tribe, the young hunter D'Leh finds his heart's passion in the beautiful Evolet. But when a band of mysterious warlords raid their village and kidnaps Evolet, D'Leh leads a small group of hunters to save her. As they venture into unknown lands for the first time, the group discovers there are civilizations beyond their own and that mankind's reach is far greater than they ever knew. At each encounter the group is joined by other tribes who have been attacked by the slave raiders. Soon the small band has turned into army. At a massive temple, the band will take their stand against a tyrannical god who has brutally enslaved their own. It is here that D'Leh finally comes to understand that he has been called to save not only Evolet but all of civilization

War dogs by Todd Phillips( Visual )

21 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two friends in their early twenties living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military

The messenger by Oren Moverman( Visual )

15 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and held by 1,419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Partnered with hard-line officer Tony Stone, Sgt. Will Montgomery is a battle-scarred war hero home from Iraq and newly assigned to the Army's Casualty Notification service. He faces this formidable mission while seeking comfort and healing back on the home front when he falls for the wife of a fallen soldier

Molly's game by Jessica Chastain( Visual )

14 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and German and held by 1,339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target

Speed by Jan de Bont( Visual )

57 editions published between 1994 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,279 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jack Traven, an L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist, is sent to diffuse a bomb that a revenge-driven extortionist has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and the passengers must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour, or the bomb will explode

The Hoax by Lasse Hallström( Visual )

10 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and Italian and held by 984 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pathological liar Clifford Irving stages a complex hoax. In the 1970's Irving managed to fool a major publisher and LIFE magazine into thinking he was writing an authorized biography of Howard Hughes. Irving and his best friend and partner, Dick Susskind, go to extreme lengths to pull off the hair-brained scheme. The more outrageous the lies they concoct, the more believable they become and the more money gets thrown at them. Inspired by the unbelievable true story of the man who faked the authorized autobiography of Howard Hughes and nearly pulled off the media scam of the 20th century

Talk to me by Kasi Lemmons( Visual )

9 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 964 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A look at the life and career of charismatic Washington D.C.-area radio personality Ralph "Petey" Green, who was renowned for his "tell it like it is" approach to politics and race

Swing kids by Thomas Carter( Visual )

13 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two swing-music loving friends in Nazi Germany must choose between their individual freedom or loyalty to the murderous Third Reich

Hostage by Florent Siri( Visual )

4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When ex-LAPD officer Jeff Talley became chief of police in a sleepy town, he thought he'd left behind the traumas of his career as a big city hostage negotiator. But when a random crime escalates into a deadly standoff, Talley finds himself thrust into a situation far more volatile and terrifying than anything he could ever imagine

12 rounds( Visual )

12 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When New Orleans police detective Danny Fisher stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is accidentally killed. After escaping from prison, the criminal matermind enacts his revenge, taunting Danny with 12 rounds of near-impossible puzzles and tasks that he must somehow complete to save the life of the woman he loves

Ray Donovan( Visual )

4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ray Donovan is the go-to guy who makes the problems of Los Angeles celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful family drama unfolds when his Irish gangster father is unexpectedly released from prison, setting off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core

Broken arrow by Delmer Daves( Visual )

20 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two military pilots engage in a no-holds-barred battle against time and each other in a race to recover two stolen nuclear warheads. When a B-2 Stealth Bomber crashes in the Utah desert during a top-secret test run, the military quickly moves in to retrieve its two "broken arrows." But the situation spins out of control after one of the pilots reveals the crash to part of an incredible nuclear extortion plot

Army wives( Visual )

3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Meet the Army wives--four women and one man--who share the common bond of loving someone enlisted in the U.S. Army and get a glimpse into the lives of everyday Americans as they struggle to understand honor, friendship and loyalty to their country