The Player. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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The Player
Michael Tolkin, 1988
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Robert Altman, 1992

Griffin Mill is a Hollywood studio executive dating story editor Bonnie Sherow. He hears story pitches from screenwriters and decides which have the potential to be made into films, green-lighting only 12 out of 50,000 submissions every year. His job is threatened when up-and-coming story executive Larry Levy begins working at the studio.


The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Poster of the 1988 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Herman Wouk, 1954
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Robert Altman, 1988

The story follows the Naval trial proceedings involving a young lieutenant who took the initiative to relieve his captain of command of the destroyer-minesweeper U.S.S. Caine during a tumultuous typhoon. This high-quality telefilm masterfully presents a courtroom drama that showcases its excellence.


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.


Submission. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2000 book, Blue Angel
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Blue Angel
Francine Prose, 2000
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Richard Levine, 2017

Ted Swenson is an unsuccessful writer and instructor of writing at a small liberal arts college. He is dissatisfied with his marriage to Sherrie, has a drinking problem, dislikes his colleagues, and feels uninspired by his students. But everything changes when a charming student named Angela enrolls in his class. Ted becomes obsessed with helping her career, and soon the lines between mentor and mentee become blurred.


After. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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After
Anna Todd, 2014
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Jenny Gage, 2019

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa’s guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself — and what she wants out of life.


Brave New World. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1932 book
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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley, 1932
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Leslie Libman, Larry Williams, 1998

In a futuristic totalitarian utopian society, babies are created through genetic engineering, everyone has a predestined place in society and their minds are conditioned to follow the rules. A tragic outsider jeopardizes the status quo.