Witness. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Witness
William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, 1985
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Peter Weir, 1985

In 1984, an Amish attends the funeral of Jacob Lapp, who leaves behind his young wife Rachel and eight-year-old son Samuel. Rachel and Samuel travel by train to visit Rachel’s sister. While waiting for a connecting train, Samuel goes into the men’s room and witnesses the brutal murder of an undercover police officer. Policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial.


Driving Miss Daisy. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Driving Miss Daisy
Alfred Uhry, 1987
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Bruce Beresford, 1989

In 1948, Daisy Werthan, or Miss Daisy, a 72-year-old wealthy, Jewish, widowed, retired schoolteacher, lives alone in Atlanta, Georgia, except for a black housekeeper, Idella. When Miss Daisy drives her 1946 Chrysler Windsor into her neighbor’s yard, her 40-year-old son Boolie buys her a 1949 Hudson Commodore and hires Hoke Colburn, a black chauffeur.


Monday Night Mayhem. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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Monday Night Mayhem
Marc Gunter, 1988
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Ernest R. Dickerson, 2002

The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a major showcase. Executive Roone Arledge recruits former Dallas Cowboys quarterback ‘Dandy’ Don Meredith, along with Keith Jackson, and the combative Howard Cosell as commentators for the broadcasts, which become funny, odd trio events to millions of viewers.


Parker. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2000 book, Flashfire
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Flashfire
Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake), 2000
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Taylor Hackford, 2013

Parker is a professional thief, specializing in big robberies, who follows a unique code—he doesn’t steal from the poor or hurt innocent people. The job, taking the gate money from the Ohio State Fair, is successful, but Hardwicke ignored instructions after being denied access to the correct spot, resulting in him needlessly killing a man in a fire set as a distraction.


The School for Good and Evil. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani, 2013
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Paul Feig, 2022

Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.