The Untouchables. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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The Untouchables
Eliot Ness, Oscar Fraley, 1957
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Brian De Palma, 1987

In 1930, during Prohibition, the notorious gangland kingpin Al Capone supplies illegal liquor and has nearly the entire city of Chicago under his control. Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness has been tasked with bringing a stop to Capone’s activities, but his first attempt at a liquor raid fails due to corrupt policemen tipping Capone off.


The Untouchables. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Untouchables
Marvin H. Albert, 1987
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Brian De Palma, 1987

In 1930, during Prohibition, the notorious gangland kingpin Al Capone supplies illegal liquor and has nearly the entire city of Chicago under his control. Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness has been tasked with bringing a stop to Capone’s activities, but his first attempt at a liquor raid fails due to corrupt policemen tipping Capone off.


Serpico. Poster of the 1973 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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Serpico
Peter Maas, 1973
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Sidney Lumet, 1973

In 1971, NYPD Officer Frank Serpico is rushed to the hospital, having been shot in the face. Years earlier, Frank graduates from the police academy and becomes frustrated with his fellow officers’ laxness. Frank breaks protocol to arrest the suspect himself, but is coerced not to take credit.


Servants of Twilight. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1984 book, The Servants of Twilight
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The Servants of Twilight
Leigh Nichols (Dean Koontz), 1984
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Jeffrey Obrow, 1991

Based on the novel by Dean R. Koontz, this action packed thriller features Bruce Greenwood as a private detective hired to protect a little boy from a fanatical religious cult that believe he is the antichrist fortold in the book of Revelations.