Weinstein, PaulaOverview
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Paula Weinstein
Blood diamond
by Edward Zwick
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18 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: to recover a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son who was consripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside
The Perfect storm
by Wolfgang Petersen
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14 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and German and held by 2,642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail and crews attempting to rescue her struggle against a powerful North Atlantic storm
Analyze this
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17 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A spoof on the gangster roles that have been associated with De Niro's film career, this is the story of an anxiety-ridden Mafia boss who monopolizes the services of a family psychiatrist
Analyze that
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,321 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Fearful of his emotional stability, prison officials release Paul Vitti into the custody of his psychiatrist, Dr. Ben Sobel, who becomes even more exasperated when he learns Vitti will be moving into his home. As Sobel tries to get to the root of Vitti's real problems, he tries to help Vitti find a straight job. And adding to all this confusion, several members of Vitti's old crew are after him, who are determined to see that he doesn't pass along any incriminating information
The company men
by John Wells
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5 editions published in 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law that does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps there is more to life
How do you know
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5 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A professional softball player discovers she is in the middle of a love triangle after she falls for two different men and wonders when it comes to love, how do you know?
Looney Tunes
by Larry Doyle
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11 editions published in 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 1,225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Buggs and Daffy lead Elmer Fudd on a wild pursuit through famous paintings hanging in the Louvre. Everyone is out to recover "The Blue Monkey", an artifact that could end up causing universal damage. It's dasterdly evil owner wants to make certain the world is free from all human existance. The gang embarks on a journey that stretches from Las Vegas to Paris, to the wilds of Africa
Bandits
by Harley Peyton
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After busting out of jail and on the run, 2 bank robbers devise the perfect crime with imperfect partners. Not wanting to hurt anyone during their robberies, they go to the homes of bank personnel and end up staying the night with the families so that they can all go to the bank in the morning, hence becoming the "sleepover bandits."
Envy
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 690 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Tim and Nick, best friends, neighbors and co-workers, are suddenly tripped up when one of Nick's harebrained, get-rich-quick schemes actually succeeds. VaPooRizer is a spray that literally makes dog poop, or any other kind of poop for that matter, evaporate into thin air. Tim, who had no faith in Nick's idea, passed on an opportunity to get in on the deal, can only watch as Nick's fortune -- and Tim's own envy -- grow to equally outrageous proportions. When the flames of jealousy are fanned by an oddball drifter who imposes himself into the situation, Tim's life careens wildly out of control
Liberty Heights
by Barry Levinson
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11 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and Spanish and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The town is Baltimore and the year is 1954, a season of dramatic social flux that Levinson explores through the eyes of a Jewish family
Fearless
by Peter Weir
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8 editions published between 1993 and 1999 in English and Italian and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of how a near-death experience impacts the lives of three people
The fabulous Baker boys
by Steven Kloves
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12 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 472 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Seattle pianists Jack and Frank Baker are stuck in a rut. Playing the same tired tunes night after night, the brothers are in desperate need of change. So when they meet a sultry singer named Susie Diamond, their future starts to sparkle. But life in the limelight brings old rivalries to the surface. As Jack and Susie's relationship heats up, the Baker boys soon find their act--and their lives--growing more entertaining than either of them may be able to handle
A dry white season
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9 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and Multiple languages and held by 400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Teacher Ben du Toit sees himself as a caring and just person. When his gardener's son is beaten up by police at a demonstration by black children, he sees that society is built on a foundation of prejudice
With honors
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in English and held by 319 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Monty, a Harvard student, drops the only copy of his 100-page thesis into the hands of Simon, a homeless man who lives under the college library. Insulted by the way in which Monty dismisses him, he offers to return one page of the thesis for each good turn from Monty, who in desperation, brings Simon home with him
American flyers
by John Badham
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2 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in Spanish and English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide American Flyers takes you on the road for exciting world-class cycling competition as two brothers struggle to win a race and to regain the respect and affection they once shared
Flesh and bone
by Steven Kloves
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3 editions published between 1994 and 2002 in English and held by 221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Some thirty years after Arlis witnesses his father murdering a family, he runs into Kay, who happens to be the family's baby who was spared. Kay and Arlis suspect nothing about each other, but when his father returns, old wounds are reopened
Monster-in-law
by Jane Fonda
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 130 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After years of incredibly bad dates, Charlie thinks she's met the man of her dreams. But, poor Charlie is in for a shock when she finally meets his overly possessive mother Viola. Determined to scare off her son's new fianceĢe, Viola hatches a scheme to become the world's worst mother-in-law. With the help of her loyal, wise-cracking assistant, Viola does everything she can to break up the happy couple. Charlie gets wise to Viola's schemes and decides to fight back
An everlasting piece
by Barry Levinson
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An unlikely pair of barbers devise an outrageous plan to take over the toupee market. Leaving no rug unturned, they cut their competition down to size
If you believe
by Anthea Sylbert
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 85 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An adult woman receives a bump on her head during Christmas shopping and returns to her six year old self. The child is not pleased with the way her life is turning out and spends the next few days reminding her adult self to live life to the fullest
Possession
by Neil LaBute
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6 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and French and held by 61 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two modern-day scholars find evidence of an affair between two 19th-century British poets. Pursuing their research, the two become romantically involved as well more
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