The Witches of Eastwick. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1984 book
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The Witches of Eastwick
John Updike, 1984
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George Miller, 1987

Alexandra Medford, Jane Spofford, and Sukie Ridgemont are three dissatisfied women living in the picturesque town of Eastwick, Rhode Island. However, as chaos over the name spreads through the crowd, Sukie’s bead necklace inexplicably breaks and falls to the floor, causing Felicia to trip down a large staircase and break her leg.


Hoffa. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hoffa
Ken Englade, 1992
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Danny DeVito, 1992

This is the story of the infamous American labor union figure Jimmy Hoffa, known for orchestrating a contentious strike, negotiating with members of the organized crime syndicate, and vanishing under mysterious circumstances in 1975.


Mars Attacks!. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Mars Attacks!
Jonathan Gems, 1996
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Tim Burton, 1996

A spaceship is seen departing from Earth and returning to Mars, where it gathers hundreds of other Martian ships and heads back to Earth. Several days later, the President’s science aides set up a first contact meeting with the Martians in Pahrump, Nevada, as Dale watches the development on television with his wife Marsha and his daughter Taffy.


The Last Tycoon. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the 1941 book, The Love of the Last Tycoon
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
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Elia Kazan, 1976

Set in Hollywood during the 1930s, the movie revolves around the life of Monroe Stahr, a talented and influential film producer loosely based on the legendary producer Irving Thalberg. Stahr faces various challenges, including studio politics, love affairs, and the struggles of the Great Depression, all while trying to create successful movies.