Clive Owen
1) Vroom
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Language
English
Description
Two young Englishmen (Clive Owen, David Thewlis) and an older divorcee (Diana Quick) escape from their bleak town in a mint 1950s American car.
2) Greenfingers
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Language
English
Description
Colin Briggs (Clive Owen) is a man who has given up on life. Near the end of a long sentence for murder, Colin meets Fergus Wilks (David Kelly), an eccentric "lifer" who gives Colin an unwanted packet of seeds as a Christmas present. He begrudgingly plants the seeds in Edgefield's hard, infertile soil and, much to both men's surprise; the seeds flourish along with the two men's friendship. When the prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant...
3) Croupier
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Language
English
Description
Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer going nowhere fast. To make ends meet, and against his better judgement, he takes a job as a croupier. He finds himself drawn into the casino world and the job gradually takes over his life; his relationship with girlfriend Marion begins to deteriorate. One gambler in particular catches his attention: Jani, whom he starts to see outside of working hours — a serious violation of casino rules. Jani is down on her...
4) Bent
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Language
English
Description
Max is gay and as such is sent to Dachau concentration camp under the Nazi regime. He tries to deny he is gay, and gets a yellow label (the one for Jews) instead of pink (the one for gays). In camp, he falls in love with fellow prisoner Horst, who wears his pink label with pride
5) Last knights
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master.
6) Closer
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1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Dan, an aspiring novelist, cannot help but feel immensely attracted to Alice, a young American waitress and stripper who is in London after escaping from a failed relationship. After some time Dan meets Anna, a photographer who also attracts him. From there, things go downhill for Alice and Dan. Eventually Dan, Alice, Anna and Alice's fiancé, Larry, take part in a twisted dance of deceit, guilt and anger.
9) Sin City
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1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
A collection of intertwined stories stemming from corruption, revenge and the criminal underworld.
11) Intruders
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow (Clive Owen) after Farrow's beloved 13-year-old daughter Mia is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.
When two children are attacked...
12) Killer elite
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1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
"When two of the world's most elite operatives -- Danny, a retired contract killer ..., and Hunter, his longtime mentor ... go up against the cunning leader of a secret military society ..., their hunt takes them around the globe from Australia to Paris, London, and the Middle East. As the stakes rise along with the body count, Danny and Hunter are soon plunged into an action-packed game of cat-and-mouse where no one is what they seem"--Container....
13) The informer
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1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Ex-con and former special operations soldier Pete Koslow has been recruited by the FBI to go undercover and take down New York's most powerful crime boss. When he finds himself caught in the crossfire between the mob and the law, he's forced to return to prison. Koslow must now devise a plan to escape in order to save himself and his family.
An ex-convict working undercover as an informer goes back to prison to try to infiltrate the mob.
14) Trust
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1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
When a young girl is assaulted by an older man she meets on the Internet, her family's bonds are ripped apart as her father searches across the country in an effort to track down her attacker and exact revenge.
15) Beyond borders
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1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
While attending a fundraising gala, Sarah witnesses a fiery plea delivered by an intruder - a renegade humanitarian, Dr. Nick Callahan. His pleas made on behalf of impoverished African children turns Sarah's life upside down. Sarah impulsively abandons her pampered life to work along his side. Her work takes her to volatile areas, where few have travelled to and even fewer have survived. She discovers harsh realities and encounters and ignites in...
16) Gemini man
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1 videodisc (approximately 117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.