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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Peter Strauss, ranked

Peter Strauss appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as The Secret of NIMH or The Last Tycoon.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Peter Strauss appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
The Secret of NIMH. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1971 book, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Robert C. O'Brien, 1971
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The Secret of NIMH
Don Bluth, 1982

Mrs. Brisby, a widowed field mouse, lives in a cinder block with her children in a field on the Fitzgibbons’ farm. She prepares to move her family out of the field as plowing time approaches, but her son Timothy has fallen ill. She visits Mr. Ages, a friend of her late husband, Jonathan. Mr. Ages diagnoses Timothy with pneumonia, provides her with medicine, and warns her that Timothy must stay inside for at least three weeks or he will die.

The Last Tycoon. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the 1941 book, The Love of the Last Tycoon
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
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The Last Tycoon
Elia Kazan, 1976

Set in Hollywood during the 1930s, the movie revolves around the life of Monroe Stahr, a talented and influential film producer loosely based on the legendary producer Irving Thalberg. Stahr faces various challenges, including studio politics, love affairs, and the struggles of the Great Depression, all while trying to create successful movies.