The Bronx Is Burning. Poster of the 2007 TV series and cover of the 2005 book, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning
Jonathan Mahler, 2005
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Jeremiah Chechik, 2007-

During the tumultuous summer of 1977, New York found itself in the grip of a crisis marked by a citywide blackout, political turmoil, and the Son of Sam killing spree. In the midst of this chaotic urban backdrop, the iconic baseball franchise, the New York Yankees, emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration.


X-Men: First Class. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1987 comic book, X-Men
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X-Men
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, 1987
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Matthew Vaughn, 2011

In 1944, in a Nazi death camp, Nazi officer Klaus Schmidt witnesses young prisoner Erik Lehnsherr bending a metal gate with his mind when he is separated from his parents. In Las Vegas, CIA officer Moira MacTaggert follows U.S. Army Colonel Hendry into the Hellfire Club, where she sees Schmidt with mutant telepath Emma Frost, teleporter Azazel, and cyclone-producing Riptide.


Frost/Nixon. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Frost/Nixon
Peter Morgan, 2006
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Ron Howard, 2008

After the Watergate scandal of 1972 and his subsequent resignation in 1974, 400 million people worldwide tune-in to watch Nixon leave the White House. Nixon’s literary agent, Irving Lazar, believes the interviews would be an opportunity for Nixon to salvage his reputation and profit financially.


A Time to Kill. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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A Time to Kill
John Grisham, 1989
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Joel Schumacher, 1996

In the town of Clanton, Mississippi, ten-year-old African American Tonya Hailey is abducted, raped, and beaten by two local white men, Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard. Carl Lee goes to the county courthouse and opens fire with an automatic rifle, killing both rapists and unintentionally injuring Deputy Dwayne Looney, whose leg is later amputated.


Bicentennial Man. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1992 book, The Positronic Man
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The Positronic Man
Isaac Asimov, 1992
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Chris Columbus, 1999

The NDR series robot Andrew is introduced in 2005 into the Martin family home to perform housekeeping and maintenance duties, and introduces himself by showing a presentation of the Three Laws of Robotics. NorthAm’s CEO Dennis Mansky claims this is a problem and offers to scrap Andrew, but instead Richard takes Andrew back home and encourages him to continue his creativity and explore other humanities.


Bicentennial Man. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1976 book, The Bicentennial Man
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The Bicentennial Man
Isaac Asimov, 1976
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Chris Columbus, 1999

The NDR series robot Andrew is introduced in 2005 into the Martin family home to perform housekeeping and maintenance duties, and introduces himself by showing a presentation of the Three Laws of Robotics. NorthAm’s CEO Dennis Mansky claims this is a problem and offers to scrap Andrew, but instead Richard takes Andrew back home and encourages him to continue his creativity and explore other humanities.


Kill the Messenger. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Kill the Messenger
Nick Schou, 2006
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Michael Cuesta, 2014

San Jose Mercury News reporter Gary Webb becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA’s role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.


Kill the Messenger. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1998 book, Dark Alliance
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Dark Alliance
Gary Webb, 1998
movie vs book
Michael Cuesta, 2014

San Jose Mercury News reporter Gary Webb becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA’s role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.


Simon Birch. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1989 book, A Prayer for Owen Meany
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving, 1989
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Mark Steven Johnson, 1998

Despite being the smallest child in the town, Simon Birch possesses an inner conviction that he is destined for a grand purpose. With unwavering determination, he embarks on an unending quest to uncover his true calling, yet often finds himself entangled in misadventures. In the midst of Simon’s exploits, his steadfast and devoted best friend, Joe, endeavors to unveil the enigmatic identity of his father.


Martian Child. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1994 book, The Martian Child
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The Martian Child
David Gerrold, 1994
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Menno Meyjes, 2007

In a desperate quest to establish a sense of family, a writer makes the life-altering decision to adopt a 6-year-old boy. However, the boy, yearning deeply for a father figure, grapples with his own inner turmoil, as he harbors a belief that he might be an extraterrestrial being hailing from Mars.


Love & Other Drugs. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman
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Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman
Jamie Reidy, 2005
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Edward Zwick, 2010

In 1996, Jamie Randall is fired from a Pittsburgh electronics store for having sex with his manager’s girlfriend. His wealthy brother, Josh, offers to refer Jamie to a friend for a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Afterwards, Jamie tries to gain access to Dr. Knight by flirting with his female employees, while secretly discarding the Prozac samples.


Postcards from the Edge. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Postcards from the Edge
Carrie Fisher, 1987
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Mike Nichols, 1990

After completing rehab, a troubled actress hesitantly agrees to reside with her movie-star mother, who will oversee her during the filming of her next movie. As they are compelled to spend time together, they begin to mend their strained relationship.