The Goonies. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Goonies
James Kahn, 1985
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Richard Donner, 1985

Facing foreclosure of their homes in the Goon Docks area of Astoria, Oregon, to an expanding country club, a group of children who call themselves the Goonies gather for a final weekend together. The Goonies find a tunnel in the basement and follow it, but Chunk is captured by the Fratellis and imprisoned with their deformed and immensely strong younger brother Sloth.


Kill the Irishman. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1998 book, To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia
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To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia
Rick Porrello, 1998
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Jonathan Hensleigh, 2011

In 1960 Danny Greene and his childhood friends Billy McComber and Art Sneperger are longshoremen at the Cleveland docks. Nardi gets him work as an enforcer for Hungarian Jewish loan shark Shondor Birns, and later helps pitch a deal to Mafia Capo Jack Licavoli: Greene will force the city’s garbage haulers to join the union Licavoli controls.


The Iceman. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer
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The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer
Anthony Bruno, 1993
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Ariel Vromen, 2012

In the 1960s, Richard Kuklinski marries Deborah and the couple have two daughters. Roy DeMeo, a powerful mobster, shuts down the pornographic film business in which Kuklinski was involved and brings him on board to work as a contract killer after Kuklinski passes an impromptu audition: killing a homeless man with Roy’s gun.


Licence to Kill. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Licence to Kill
John Gardner, 1989
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John Glen, 1989

DEA agents collect James Bond and his friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter, on their way to Leiter’s wedding in Key West, to have them assist in capturing drugs lord Franz Sanchez. Bond and Leiter capture Sanchez by attaching a hook and cord to Sanchez’s plane and pulling it out of the air with a Coast Guard helicopter.


Predator 2. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Predator 2
Simon Hawke, 1990
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Stephen Hopkins, 1990

In 1997, Los Angeles is suffering from both a heat wave and a turf war between heavily armed Colombian and Jamaican drug cartels. A Predator watches a shootout between the police, Jamaicans and Colombians, observing as Lieutenant Michael R. Harrigan charges into the firefight to rescue two wounded officers and drive the Colombians back into their hideout. At the station, Harrigan is reprimanded by his superiors for his disobedience.


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.


Reagan. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2006 book, The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism
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The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism
Paul Kengor, 2006
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Sean McNamara, 2023

The movie traces the story of Ronald Reagan’s life, starting from his early years and continuing through his tenure as President of the United States, as recounted by a retired KGB agent. The film offers a unique perspective on Reagan’s life and legacy, seen through the eyes of someone who was on the opposing side during his time in office.