Denzel Washington
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Robert McCall has rededicated his life to the pursuit of justice. But when his mission strikes close to home, he will be consumed by vengeance, seeking a revenge that knows no boundaries.
"Like all great actors, Mr. Washington commits to the performance, but every so often he also breathes fire, imbuing a scene with such shocking ferocity and bone-deep moral certitude that everything else falls blissfully away."--New York Times
"...All we need to...
Language
English
Formats
Description
With his wedding a week away, Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful young Hero. To distract him, his best friend Don Pedro devises mischief: a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she loves to hate, Benedick. Their amusement is almost spoiled by the jealous scheming of Don John, but love and laughter prevail when the local constable unwittingly exposes the plot--and all the trouble proves to be much ado about nothing (111 min.)....
Author
Publisher
Meredith Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highlighting the importance of everyday mentorship, a Hollywood star shares his personal story of mentoring and mentors who shaped his life, and introduces the life-changing stories of more than seventy of America's leading personalities.
4) Fences
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A black garbage collector named Troy Maxson in 1950s Pittsburgh is bitter that baseball's color barrier was only broken after his own heyday in the Negro Leagues, Maxson is prone to taking out his frustrations on his loved ones.
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe 'Deke' Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a killer who is terrorizing the city. Leading the hunt, L.A. Sheriff Department Sergeant Jim Baxter, impressed with Deke's cop instincts, unofficially engages his help. But as they track the killer, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's...
6) Inside man
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (2 hr., 9 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
NYPD Detective Keith Frazier struggles to outsmart Dalton, a high-stakes bank robber who, along with a well-trained crew of accomplices, has seized control of a Wall Street bank. The robbers turn what initially looks like a hostage crisis into a personal crusade to expose some mysterious evil secrets. As the dangerous cat-and-mouse game unfolds, Madaline, a power broker with her own agenda, emerges and injects even more instability into an already...
8) Safe house
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen; high definition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
While housing ex-CIA agent turned criminal, Tobin Frost, a safe house in Cape Town, South Africa is attacked by mercenaries forcing Frost and the CIA agent in charge to run for their lives.
9) Flight
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (138 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A seasoned airline pilot miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on the plane.
10) The equalizer
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by; he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice...
11) 2 guns
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
©2013
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 109 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
DEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman are working undercover for a narcotics business. After a distorted attempt to infiltrate the drug cartel, they soon learn the secret of their dubious affiliation.
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The citizens of a small Mexican farming village hire seven gun fighters to defend them from a ruthless and exploitative group of bandits led by Calvera. As Calvera's next raid approaches, the peasants and the gun fighters work together to prepare to defend the village.
13) Flight
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A seasoned airline pilot miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on the plane.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority train dispatcher Walter Garber's day is turned upside down when he must face-off against Ryder, the criminal mind that has hijacked the passengers of subway train, Pelham 1-2-3. Ryder is the leader of a highly-armed gang of four, including a henchman who used to work for the MTA. NYPD Hostage Negotiator Detective Camonetti initially takes charge of the situation, but quickly realizes that Ryder will only deal...
15) The equalizer
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Anamorphic widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When he meets a young girl under the control of violent Russian gangsters, a man who thought he had left his Special Forces past behind him finds himself compelled to help her.
16) Unstoppable
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Scranton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer and a young conductor. Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster.
17) The book of Eli
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Eli walks alone in post-apocalyptic America. He heads west along the Highway of Death on a mission he doesn't fully understand but knows he must complete. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Or in the wrong hands, the hammer of a despot. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When Lt. Colonel Nathaniel Serling is asked to review the posthumous candidacy of the first woman to receive a Medal of Honor, he finds himself plunged into an apparent cover-up surrounding the actions that led to her death. As he struggles to uncover the truth, he also finds himself forced to confront his own tormenting demons."--Container.
19) Philadelphia
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1997
Edition
Widescreen presentation; [1-disc].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Story of two competing lawyers who join together to sue a prestigious Philadelphia law firm when the firm fires one of them because he has AIDS.
20) Philadelphia
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Anniversary ed., widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.