Farmiga, Vera

Overview

Works:	184 works in 764 publications in 8 languages and 33,199 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Conspiracy films Gangster films Horror films Romantic comedy films War films Legal films Nonfiction films
Roles:	Actor, Director, Performer, Other, Author, fmd, Contributor
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Vera Farmiga

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Most widely held works by Vera Farmiga

The Departed by Martin Scorsese( Visual )

36 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 3,673 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

Up in the Air by Jason Reitman( Visual )

62 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,634 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert who flies all over the world on business. Just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles, and meeting the frequent traveler woman of his dreams, his company grounds him. When Bingham goes on his last cross country firing expedition, he will learn that life isn't about the journey, but about the connections made along the way

The Judge by David Dobkin( Visual )

36 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and French and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by Mark Herman( Visual )

56 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 2,353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Set in Poland during World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he sets off on an adventure in the woods. He comes across a high fence which separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops

Iron Jawed Angels( Visual )

5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 2,036 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The dramatized story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, leaders of the suffragist women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment. They broke from the mainstream women's rights movement to create a more activist wing, daring to push the boundaries to secure women's voting rights in 1920

Source Code by Duncan Jones( Visual )

45 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. He is part of a government experiment called Source Code, a program that enables him to cross into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a much larger target threatening to kill millions, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs

The conjuring by James Wan( Visual )

45 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,871 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Based on true events, The Conjuring tells the thrilling story of ghost hunters Lorraine and Ed Warren ..., who help a family terrorized by an evil spirit in their mysterious farmhouse"--Container

Safe house by Daniel Espinosa( Visual )

28 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,729 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Tobin Frost ..., one of the CIA's most dangerous traitors, resurfaces in South Africa after eluding capture for almost a decade. During Frost's interrogation, the safe house where he is being held in is attacked by brutal mercenaries forcing rookie agent Matt Weston ... to take the infamous Frost on the run. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protégé, shaking the young operative's morality and idealism, the unlikely allies must fight to stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead"--Container

The conjuring 2 by Vera Farmiga( Visual )

23 editions published in 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits

The Manchurian candidate by John Frankenheimer( Visual )

1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A U.S. Army platoon, captured in the Korean conflict, is whisked to Manchuria for three nightmarish days of experimental drug-and-hypnosis-induced conditioning that transform him into a human time bomb

Orphan by Jaume Collet-Serra( Visual )

28 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After the loss of their unborn baby, Kate and John Coleman decide to adopt a child as a way to bring some joy and normalcy into their lives. The couple is drawn to Esther, a 9-year-old orphan and they welcome her into their home. As soon as Esther moves in, a series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther - this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be

Nothing but the truth by John Kani( Visual )

9 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A volatile story about a Washington, D.C. political reporter who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent. Unexpectedly finding herself behind bars, she struggles to maintain her principles and relationship with her family when she refuses to divulge her source. Inspired by true events

Autumn in New York by Allison Burnett( Visual )

9 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At 48 years-old, Manhattan restauranteur Will Keane adores women, but has never thought seriously about marriage or commitment until he meets Charlotte Fielding. As their relationship blossoms, they both realize that this love will last a lifetime, but for Charlotte a lifetime may be much shorter than either of them is prepared to accept

At Middleton( Visual )

6 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Straight-laced George and eccentric Edith, two strangers meet on their children's campus tour at the idyllic Middleton College. Failing comically to connect with their kids, George and Edith play hooky together, ditching the official tour for a carefree adventure reminiscent of their own college years. But what begins as an afternoon of fun soon becomes a revealing and enlightening experience that will change their lives forever

Bates Motel( Visual )

2 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A modern day re-imagining of, and prequel to, the classic film Psycho. The story follows Norman Bates' teenage years, delving into his intricate relationship with his mother, and how she helped forge the most infamous serial killer of them all

Bates Motel( Visual )

9 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman's innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behavior. Meanwhile, Norma faces a dark truth of her own when family secrets begin to unravel while looming threats from local villains jeopardize Norma's stab at happiness

Running scared by Peter Hyams( Visual )

10 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 576 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Joey Gazelle is a low level mobster whose job it is to dispose of "hot" guns from mob killings. Joey has been hiding these guns in the drywall of his basement, instead of tossing them in the river. When Joey's son and his best friend, Oleg, witness Joey hiding guns from a botched drug deal, Oleg steals one of the guns and shoots his abusive stepfather with it. Oleg's stepfather is the nephew of a psychotic Russian mob boss, who is in business with Joey's crew on a gasoline scam. Now Joey has a dirty cop from the botched drug deal on his case, the hot .38 out on the street, and Oleg, who can connect Joey to the gun. If Joey manages to make it through the night, he's still got to answer to his wife

Bates Motel( Visual )

2 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 533 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After a blissful summer of closeness with his mother in the safe confines of their home, Norman returns to school and is flooded with fears about what really happened with Blaire Watson. Norma is forced to face the truth about Norman for the first time and turns for support to the other man in her life, Norman's half-brother Dylan. This relationship triggers Norman's jealousy and a new kind of love triangle erupts between Norma and her two sons

The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne( Visual )

18 editions published between 2008 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Set in Poland during World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he sets off on an adventure in the woods. He comes across a high fence which separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops

Henry's crime( Visual )

13 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 512 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing