Toro, Benicio del 1967-Overview
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Benicio del Toro
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Benicio del Toro
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by Steven Soderbergh
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48 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,993 libraries worldwide Presents a mix of interrelated stories: a Mexican policeman finds himself and his partner caught in an often deadly web of corruption; a pair of DEA agents work undercover in a sordid and dangerous part of San Diego; a wealthy drug baron living in upscale, suburban America is arrested and learns how quickly his unknowing and pampered wife takes over his business; and the U.S. President's new drug czar must deal with his increasingly drug-addicted teenage daughter.
Frank Miller's Sin City
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,297 libraries worldwide Welcome to Sin City, the town that beckons to the tough, the corrupt, and the brokenhearted. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still try to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.
21 grams
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21 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,269 libraries worldwide Fate brought them together, now vengence will tear them apart. A violent car accident unexpectedly throws together the lives of a college professor, an ex-con and a young mother with a reckless past. The crossing of their paths takes them through the heights of love, the depths of revenge and the promise of redemption.
The wolfman
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,082 libraries worldwide Lawrence Talbot is lured back to his family estate to investigate the savage murder of his brother by a bloodthirsty beast. There, Talbot must confront his childhood demons, his estranged father, his brother's grieving fiancee, and a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector. When Talbot is bitten by the creature, he becomes eternally cursed and soon discovers a fate far worse than death.
Things we lost in the fire
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9 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 979 libraries worldwide Audrey Burke is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police - her husband, Brian, had been killed in a random act of violence. Once anchored by the love and comforts of their marriage, Audrey is now adrift. Impulsively, she turns to Jerry, a down-and-out addict who has been her husband's close friend since childhood. Desperate to fill the painful void caused by her husband's death, Audrey invites Jerry to move into the room adjacent to their garage in the hope that he can help her and her children cope with their sudden loss. Now, in facing a daily battle to stay off drugs and his unexpected role as surrogate parent and friend to Audrey's son and daughter, he finds a core of inner resilience. As Jerry and Audrey navigate grief and denial, their fragile bonds are constantly tested. Together, they discover the strength to move forward.
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
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24 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and German and held by 976 libraries worldwide Fueled by a suitcase full of pharmaceuticals, journalist Raoul Duke and his sidekick Dr. Gonzo set off on a fast and furious ride through nonstop neon, surreal surroundings and a crew of crazy characters.
Basquiat
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9 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 880 libraries worldwide In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer takes the New York art world by storm.
The pledge
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6 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 768 libraries worldwide A veteran police detective, on the day of his retirement, handles the case of a seven-year-old girl who has been brutally murdered. When a mentally retarded man confesses to the murder and then kills himself, the detectives consider the case closed, but was he actually the murderer? Before long evidence is uncovered that suggests the girl was just one in a series of brutal killings involving young girls and a mysterious man.
Snatch
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22 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 707 libraries worldwide "A diamond heist gone haywire launches gangster, bookies and a dog on a rollicking ride through the rugged world of bare-knuckle boxing in search of the missing stone"--Container.
The hunted
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5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 704 libraries worldwide Aaron Hallam is one of the U.S. military's most skilled hand-to-hand combat operatives. Plagued by traumatic flashbacks of death and destruction, he regresses into a feral, survivalist state in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. There, he deliberately and elaborately hunts and kills poachers who happen to cross his path. When the FBI investigates the murders, they call in the man who taught Hallam everything he knows: retiree L.T. Bonham. As the instructor pursues his unhinged former pupil, Bonham begins to learn about key events in Hallam's life that pushed him over the edge.
Snatch
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 540 libraries worldwide "A diamond heist gone haywire launches gangster, bookies and a dog on a rollicking ride through the rugged world of bare-knuckle boxing in search of the missing stone"--Container.
Che
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8 editions published in 2009 in 3 languages and held by 508 libraries worldwide A portrait of the man who overthrew a dictatorship and became a revolutionary before his life was ended. Includes both Che Part One: The Argentine and Part Two: Guerrilla and bonus features.
The way of the gun
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and French and held by 405 libraries worldwide Convinced they'll score big money fast by kidnapping a young surrogate mother carrying the child of a wealthy Southwestern couple, two small-caliber crooks soon run into major problems.
Che. Part one, the Argentine Partie un, l'Argentin
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 398 libraries worldwide On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro - to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
Che. Part two, guerrilla Partie deux, guérilla
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 383 libraries worldwide After the Cuban Revolution, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. The story of the Bolivian campaign is a tale of tenacity, sacrifice, idealism, and guerrilla warfare that ultimately fails, bringing Che to his death.
The fan
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 263 libraries worldwide A rabid San Francisco Giants fan targets a $40 million player and a game becomes a matter of life and death.
China moon
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7 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide Set in Florida, veteran homicide detective Kyle Bodine must learn the secrets of his lover's sordid past and her role in her husband's mysterious death, before it's too late.
Frank Miller's Sin City
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14 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 161 libraries worldwide Welcome to Sin City, the town that beckons to the tough, the corrupt, and the brokenhearted. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still try to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.
The usual suspects
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 139 libraries worldwide Police investigating an exploded boat on a San Pedro pier discover 27 bodies and $91 million worth of drug money. The only survivors are a severely burned Hungarian terrorist and Roger Kint, a crippled con-man. Reluctantly, Kint is pressured into explaining what happened on the boat. His story begins six weeks earlier with five criminals being dragged in by New York police desperate for suspects in a truck highjacking, and ends with the possible identification of a criminal mastermind.
Excess baggage
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1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 139 libraries worldwide A crash course in kidnappings, car thefts and other rituals of dating, this offbeat adventure is about a poor little rich girl and the car thief who steals her heart. Desperate for attention, Emily Hope stages her own kidnapping. But before Emily can enjoy a happy reunion with her father, her car gets stolen -- with Emily still inside. more
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Anthology films Basquiat, Jean-Michel,--1960-1988 Biographical films Comedy films Cuba Detectives Diamonds Drama Drug abusers Drug traffic Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film noir Film noir Film remakes Films for the hearing impaired Flashbacks Friendship Gangster films Graffiti Grief Guerrillas Guevara, Ernesto,--1928-1967 Hand-to-hand fighting Heroes Historical films History Horror films Journalists Motion pictures Murder--Investigation Pacific Northwest Political science Receiving stolen goods Revenge Revolution (Cuba : 1959) Revolutionaries Sin City (Imaginary place) Thompson, Hunter S Traffic accidents Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Victims of violent crimes Video recordings--for people with visual disabilities Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Violence Werewolf films Werewolves
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Alternative Names
Del Toro, Benicio.
Del Toro, Benicio, 1967-
DelToro, Benicio 1967-
Toro Sánchez, Benicio Monserrate Rafael Del 1967-
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English
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German (54) Spanish (52) French (46) Multiple languages (20) Undetermined (5) Turkish (2) No Linguistic content (2) Russian (1) Portuguese (1) Italian (1) Covers
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