Vin Diesel
Author
Language
English
Description
In the late 1980s, a low level gangster named Jackie DiNorscio (Vin Diesel) defends himself in court in what became the longest criminal trial in American judicial history. Based on a true story. Written a directed by five-time Academy Award nominee Sidney Lumet (Serpico, Network, Dog Day Afternoon).
2) XXX
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Xander Cage is a notorious underground thrill-seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. But when crack NSA Agent Gibbons convinces Cage to infiltrate a ruthless Russian crime ring, this new breed of secret agent (code name: XXX) takes down the enemies of justice with a vengeance.
3) Pitch black
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
When a group of marooned passengers must face a pack of terrifying creatures whose only weakness is the light, they turn to a vicious convict with an appetite for destruction and eerie eyes that can guide them through the darkness.
4) Boiler Room
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Anyone who says that money is the root of all evil, doesn't have it. Welcome to the new American Dream. Eager to show his aloof father that he can succeed in life, an ambitious, intelligent college dropout takes a job at a small stock brokerage firm, where he meets with great success. But when he learns that the company is selling worthless securities to gullible buyers, he realizes the cost of his ambitions--and how deeply embroiled he has become...
5) xXx
Publisher
Revolution Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Vin Diesel reunites with the director (Rob Cohen) to star as Xander “xXx” Cage, the notorious underground thrill seeker who until now has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) forces xXx to cooperate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring and avoid going to prison.
6) xXx
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Xander is a notorious underground thrill-seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. But when he goes over the line with his latest stunt, he's faced with two options - either infiltrate a ruthless Russian crime ring for the government, or go to jail. Xander turns spy and now this new breed of secret agent is out to take down the enemies of justice with his own style of no-holds-barred action.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Following their successful Rio heist, Dom and his crew of professional criminals have retired around the world. But their inability to return home and living forever on the lam has left their lives incomplete. Hobbs asks Dom and Brian to help him take down an organization of lethally skilled mercenary drivers. In return, their crew will receive full pardons and be allowed to return home.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
"Another spectacular entry in a dependably entertaining franchise."--Newsday.
"A dazzling action spectacle that proves this franchise is far from out of gas."--Variety.
"Fate delivers exactly what fans have come to expect..."--Hollywood Reporter.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The film is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
"After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation"--Container.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he's going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom's...
12) Furious 7
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Deckard Shaw is out for revenge against Dominic Toretto and his crew, following the death of his brother in 'Fast & Furious 6.' Before Shaw can do that, Dom plans to take him out first with help from Brian, Ronan, Tej, and Letty.
13) The iron giant
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A giant robot comes to Earth during the Cold War. Targeted for destruction by government agents, the misunderstood machine is befriended by a little boy and eventually helps the humans who fear him.
14) Riddick
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"A dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy, Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. ... The only way off is for him to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty"--Container.
Publisher
Marvel Studios
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vol. Two continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate...
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion of Normandy beach. Once the men move beyond the beach, Captain John Miller must take his men behind the German lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have already been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own...
Publisher
Marvel Studios
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality.
19) Knockaround Guys
Author
Language
English
Description
In this action-packed adventure, four sons of well-known New York mobsters must retrieve a bag of cash from a small Montana town ruled bya corrupt sheriff. But things don't go as planned for the quartet of Mafia wannabes, and as the four young toughs unite to recover the money, they come face-to-face with the bloodshed and betrayal that are their birthright. Starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominee Barry Pepper("Saving Private Ryan," TV's "61"),...