The Graduate. Poster of the 1967 movie and cover of the 1963 book
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The Graduate
Charles Webb, 1963
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Mike Nichols, 1967

After earning his bachelor’s degree from an East Coast college, Benjamin Braddock returns to his parents’ Pasadena, California home. However, Benjamin’s parents, unaware of the affair, are eager for their son to date Elaine and relentlessly pester him to ask her out, as does Mr. Robinson.


The Addams Family. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book
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The Addams Family
Charles Addams, 1938
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 1991

Gomez Addams laments the 25-year absence of his brother Fester, who disappeared after the two had a falling-out. Gomez’s lawyer Tully Alford owes money to loan con artist Abigail Craven, and notices that her adopted son Gordon closely resembles Fester. Tully proposes that Gordon pose as Fester to infiltrate the Addams household and find the hidden vault where they keep their vast riches.


The Addams Family. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Addams Family
Elizabeth Faucher, 1991
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Barry Sonnenfeld, 1991

Gomez Addams laments the 25-year absence of his brother Fester, who disappeared after the two had a falling-out. Gomez’s lawyer Tully Alford owes money to loan con artist Abigail Craven, and notices that her adopted son Gordon closely resembles Fester. Tully proposes that Gordon pose as Fester to infiltrate the Addams household and find the hidden vault where they keep their vast riches.


Where Are the Children?. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the 1975 book
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Where Are the Children?
Mary Higgins Clark, 1975
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Bruce Malmuth, 1986

Happy mother of two, Nancy Eldridge shares a blissful home with her husband Clay. Tragic events occur when sociopath Courtney Parrish kidnaps the children.


The Incredible Shrinking Woman. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1956 book, The Shrinking Man
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The Shrinking Man
Richard Matheson, 1956
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Joel Schumacher, 1981

Pat Kramer of Tasty Meadows is an ordinary suburban housewife and mother of two children. Her husband Vance is an advertising executive. After exposure to an experimental perfume and other chemicals from her husband’s company, she begins to shrink, gradually at first, then rapidly.