Roven, Charles

Overview

Works:	249 works in 1,333 publications in 9 languages and 49,953 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Superhero films Fantasy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Science fiction films Comedy films Crime films War films
Roles:	Producer, Production personnel, fmp, Performer, Actor, Author
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Charles Roven

The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan( Visual )

79 editions published between 2008 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 4,335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The follow-up to 'Batman Begins' ... With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batham sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind knows as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante ..."--Container notes

Wonder Woman by Patty Jenkins( Visual )

82 editions published in 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny

Batman Begins by Christopher Nolan( Visual )

43 editions published between 2005 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

As a boy, Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes. This trauma led him to become obsessed with revenge. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with a ninja cult leader, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City. The City is now overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armoured suit leads him to take on a new persona. He becomes Batman and strikes fear into the hearts of men who do wrong. With the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various criminal schemes that have been set in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right

The dark knight rises by Christopher Nolan( Visual )

65 editions published between 2012 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act

Justice League by Zack Snyder( Visual )

52 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,657 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic proportions

American Hustle by David O Russell( Visual )

31 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and German and held by 2,587 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle is the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld, who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Carmine Polito is the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the cons and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down

Suicide Squad by David Ayer( Visual )

66 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined that only a secret group of despicable individuals with nothing to lose can avert a potential apocalypse. So, she has assembled the world's most dangerous super villains, given them a powerful arsenal of weapons, and sent them off on a suicide mission

Man of Steel by Henry Cavill( Visual )

61 editions published between 2013 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind

Scooby-Doo by Raja Gosnell( Visual )

29 editions published between 2000 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 2,136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Each of the gang receives an invitation to Spooky Island. They discover an amusement park that affects visitors in strange ways. They realize that they cannot solve the mystery without help from each other

Batman v Superman : dawn of justice by Chris Terrio( Visual )

56 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and German and held by 2,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis. Includes Theatrical and Ultimate Edition versions of the film

Three kings by David O Russell( Visual )

36 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,855 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

The Great Wall by Matt Damon( Visual )

21 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,778 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures

Scooby-Doo 2 : monsters unleashed by Raja Gosnell( Visual )

11 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,712 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The reunited Mystery, Inc. team return to their hometown of Coolsville as hereos where the local criminology museum offers an exhibition of the many ghostly disguises used by villains they've subdued over the years. Their warm welcome is short lived when a mean-spirited reporter airs a series of stories calling the teams abilities into question. To make matters worse, a number of the weird creature costumes are coming to life and wrecking havoc on the people of Coolsville

12 monkeys by Terry Gilliam( Visual )

51 editions published between 1995 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,606 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An inmate from a futuristic prison is sent to the past to gather information about the virus that sent the human race to live underground

The Brothers Grimm by Terry Gilliam( Visual )

32 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Set in early 18th century French-occupied Germany, The Brothers Grimm stars Matt Damon as Will Grimm and Heath Ledger as Jake Grimm, siblings who travel the countryside as snake-oil salesmen, convincing unsuspecting towns that they are haunted and agreeing to get rid of the demons for a price. In the meantime, they set their tales down in writing, creating a wealth of oddball, offbeat, and frightening characters

City of angels by Bradley Silberling( Visual )

46 editions published between 1985 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,428 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Michael: Two reporters from a Chicago-based tabloid, along with an "angel expert," are asked to travel to rural Iowa to investigate a claim from an old woman that she shares her motel with a real, live angel named Michael

The bank job( Visual )

20 editions published between 2007 and 2012 in English and held by 1,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A small-time crook takes on a bank heist when an old friend offers him an inside track to the vault. Along with his hastily assembled team of low-rung criminals, Terry finds himself in deep. The group becomes the target of ruthless mobsters, the police, government officials at the highest level, and even the royal family. Based on the true story of a British princess and a sex scandal

Warcraft by Duncan Jones( Visual )

21 editions published between 2016 and 2019 in English and German and held by 1,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home

The International by Tom Tykwer( Visual )

26 editions published between 2009 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world's most powerful banks. The two uncover illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments. Salinger and Whitman's investigation takes them around the world. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing, including murder, to continue financing terror and war

Get Smart( Visual )

2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The headquarters of the U.S. spy agency CONTROL is attacked and the identities of its agents are compromised, so the Chief has no choice but to promote his analyst Maxwell Smart. The competent and beautiful Agent 99 is assigned to work with Agent 86, the bungling Maxwell Smart. The agents know the task of taking down KAOS, their evil crime nemesis, will not be an easy assignment. KAOS has plans for world domination but Agent 99 and Agent 86 will do whatever it takes to thwart that plan