Goodfellas. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Wiseguy
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Wiseguy
Nicholas Pileggi, 1985
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Martin Scorsese, 1990

In 1955, a young Henry Hill becomes enamored of the criminal life and Mafia presence in his working class Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn. Henry starts dating Karen Friedman, a Jewish woman. In 1970, Billy Batts, a made man in the Gambino crew who was recently released from prison, repeatedly insults Tommy at a nightclub owned by Henry; Tommy and Jimmy then beat, stab and shoot him to death.


Reds. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1919 book, Ten Days that Shook the World
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Ten Days that Shook the World
John Reed, 1919
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Warren Beatty, 1981

In 1915, married socialite Louise Bryant encounters the radical journalist John Reed for the first time at a lecture in Portland, Oregon, and is intrigued with his idealism. After meeting him for an interview on international politics that lasts an entire night, she realizes that writing has been her only escape from her frustrated high-society existence.


The Firm. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1991 book
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The Firm
John Grisham, 1991
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Sydney Pollack, 1993

Mitch McDeere, about to graduate near the top of his class from Harvard Law School, accepts a generous job offer from Bendini, Lambert & Locke, a boutique firm in Memphis, Tennessee. During a working trip to the Cayman Islands, Mitch hears a client state that the firm’s Chicago clients break people’s legs, and finds suspicious documents in a locked closet at Avery’s vacation house relating to four of the firm’s associates who died under suspicious circumstances.


Romeo + Juliet. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1595 book, Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, 1595
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Baz Luhrmann, 1996

In Verona Beach, the Capulets and Montagues are two rival gangs. Romeo agrees on hearing that Rosaline, with whom he is in love, is attending. They meet their friend, Mercutio, who has tickets to the party, and Romeo takes ecstasy as they proceed to the Capulet mansion. The effects of the drug and the party overwhelm Romeo, who goes to the restroom.


The Rocketeer. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1982 comic book
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The Rocketeer
Dave Stevens, 1982
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Joe Johnston, 1991

In 1938 Los Angeles, two gangsters in Eddie Valentine’s gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes. During their escape from the authorities that ends up on an airfield, one gangster is killed, the getaway driver hides the rocket pack, and stunt pilot Cliff Secord’s Gee Bee racer is destroyed in the resulting auto-airplane accident, crippling his career.


The Rocketeer. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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The Rocketeer
Peter David, 1991
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Joe Johnston, 1991

In 1938 Los Angeles, two gangsters in Eddie Valentine’s gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes. During their escape from the authorities that ends up on an airfield, one gangster is killed, the getaway driver hides the rocket pack, and stunt pilot Cliff Secord’s Gee Bee racer is destroyed in the resulting auto-airplane accident, crippling his career.


Dick Tracy. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Dick Tracy
Max Allan Collins, 1990
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Warren Beatty, 1990

At an illegal card game, a young street urchin witnesses the massacre of a group of mobsters at the hands of Flattop and Itchy, two of the hoods on the payroll of Alphonse Big Boy Caprice. After Lips is reported missing, Tracy interrogates his three hired guns Flattop, Itchy, and Mumbles, then goes to the club to arrest Big Boy for Lips’ murder.


Dick Tracy. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1931 book
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Dick Tracy
Chester Gould, 1931
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Warren Beatty, 1990

At an illegal card game, a young street urchin witnesses the massacre of a group of mobsters at the hands of Flattop and Itchy, two of the hoods on the payroll of Alphonse Big Boy Caprice. After Lips is reported missing, Tracy interrogates his three hired guns Flattop, Itchy, and Mumbles, then goes to the club to arrest Big Boy for Lips’ murder.


Bloodbrothers. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the 1976 book
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Bloodbrothers
Richard Price, 1976
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Robert Mulligan, 1978

In the bustling streets of The Bronx, the vibrant life of 19-year-old Stony de Coco unfolds. Evenings are filled with the enchantment of girls and dancing, while his days are occupied by a well-paying union job. Yet, amidst the excitement, Stony remains oblivious to the direction his life is destined to take, uncertain of what lies ahead.


The Bronx Bull. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1986 book, Bronx bull, Raging bull II
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Bronx bull, Raging bull II
Chris Anderson, Sharon McGehee, Jake LaMotta, 1986
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Martin Guigui, 2016

The movie portrays the turbulent real-life journey of the legendary boxing champion, Jake LaMotta, detailing his ascent as a world-class boxer and his battles with life beyond the ring. It provides an unwaveringly candid glimpse into the mindset of a true champion.