Jackie Brown. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Rum Punch
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Rum Punch
Elmore Leonard, 1992
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Quentin Tarantino, 1997

In 1995, Jackie Brown, a flight attendant for a fictional Mexican airline named Cabo Air, makes ends meet by smuggling money from Mexico into the United States for Ordell Robbie, a gun runner living in Los Angeles. Ordell arranges for $10,000 bail with bondsman Max Cherry, then lures Livingston into a car trunk and kills him.


The Feast of All Saints. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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The Feast of All Saints
Anne Rice, 1979
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Peter Medak, 2001

The setting for this intense drama of a world full of desperation and secrets is nineteenth-century New Orleans. When Philippe Ferronaire, the cousin of southern sugar plantation owner Magloire Dazincourt, is asked to take over the company, he is also tasked with looking after his mixed-race mistress, Cecile Ste. Marie. Philippe and Cecile had a kid named Marcel after Magloire passes away.


Cleveland Abduction. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2014 book, Finding Me
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Finding Me
Michelle Knight, 2014
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Alex Kalymnios, 2015

Cleveland Abduction is a film that tells the true story of Michelle Knight, a 21-year-old single mother who was affected forever by a chance encounter with a madman. The film follows Knight’s journey as she tries to rebuild her life after enduring years of captivity and abuse at the hands of her kidnapper.


Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Robert Tine, 1991
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Peter Hewitt, 1991

The music of Bill and Ted’s band, Wyld Stallyns, has created a utopian future society. In 2691, former gym teacher turned terrorist Chuck De Nomolos attacks the Bill & Ted University and steals a time-traveling phone booth, intending to alter the history of what he considers to be a foolish and frivolous society by sending evil robot replicas of Bill and Ted back to the late 20th century to prevent the originals from winning the San Dimas Battle of the Bands.


1st to Die. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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1st to Die
James Patterson, 2001
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Russell Mulcahy, 2003

Homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer joins forces with three other female professionals to catch a serial killer who targets newlywed brides on their honeymoons. As she works to solve the most significant case of her career, Lindsay finds herself developing feelings for her partner and struggling with a life-threatening illness.


Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1983 book, Pet Sematary
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Pet Sematary
Stephen King, 1983
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Lindsey Beer, 2023

In 1969, a young Jud Crandall aspires to escape his Ludlow, Maine hometown, only to stumble upon ominous hidden truths lurking beneath the surface. He is compelled to face a troubling family legacy, binding him eternally to Ludlow. Joining forces with his childhood companions, Jud and his friends must combat an age-old malevolence that has ensnared Ludlow since its inception.