Forrest Gump. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Forrest Gump
Winston Groom, 1986
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Robert Zemeckis, 1994

In 1981 at a bus stop in Savannah, Georgia, a man named Forrest Gump recounts his life story to strangers who sit next to him on a bench. He lives alone with his mother, who runs a boarding house out of their home that attracts many tenants, including a young Elvis Presley, who plays the guitar for Forrest and incorporates Forrest’s jerky dance movements into his performances.


House of Cards. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1989 book
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House of Cards
Michael Dobbs, 1989
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Beau Willimon, 2013-2018

Frank Underwood, a power-hungry Democratic congressman from South Carolina and House majority whip, celebrates the election of President Garrett Walker, whose campaign he aided to get himself appointed Secretary of State. They both work with Remy Danton, a corporate lobbyist and former Underwood staffer, to secure funds for their operations and expand their influence.


The Princess Bride. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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The Princess Bride
William Goldman, 1973
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Rob Reiner, 1987

The film is an enactment of a book read to a sick boy from Chicago, who is initially dismissive of the story, by his grandfather, with occasional interruptions of the scenes in this frame story. He leaves to seek his fortune so they can marry, but his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is infamous for never leaving survivors, and Westley is believed dead.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson, 2005
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David Fincher, 2011

In Stockholm, disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is recovering from the legal and professional fallout of a libel suit brought against him by businessman Hans-Erik Wennerström, straining Blomkvist’s relationship with his business partner and married lover, Erika Berger. Salander’s state-appointed guardian, Holger Palmgren, suffers a stroke and is replaced by Nils Bjurman, a sadist who controls Salander’s finances and extorts sexual favors by threatening to have her institutionalized.


Moneyball. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Michael Lewis, 2003
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Bennett Miller, 2011

Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland Athletics, is hurt by the team’s loss to the New York Yankees in the 2001 American League Division Series. During a scouting visit to the Cleveland Indians, Beane meets Peter Brand, a young Yale economics graduate with radical ideas about how to assess player value.


Wonder Woman. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wonder Woman
Nancy Holder, 2017
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Patty Jenkins, 2017

In present-day Paris, Diana Prince receives a photographic plate from Wayne Enterprises ( accompanied by a letter from Bruce Wayne ) of herself and four men taken during World War I, prompting her to recall her past. Believing Ares to be responsible for the war, Diana arms herself with the Godkiller sword, the lasso, and armor before leaving Themyscira with Steve to locate and stop Ares for good.


Wonder Woman. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1941 comic book
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Wonder Woman
William Moulton Marston, 1941
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Patty Jenkins, 2017

In present-day Paris, Diana Prince receives a photographic plate from Wayne Enterprises ( accompanied by a letter from Bruce Wayne ) of herself and four men taken during World War I, prompting her to recall her past. Believing Ares to be responsible for the war, Diana arms herself with the Godkiller sword, the lasso, and armor before leaving Themyscira with Steve to locate and stop Ares for good.


Empire Falls. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 2001 book
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Empire Falls
Richard Russo, 2001
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Fred Schepisi, 2005

Miles Roby, a compassionate restaurant manager, strives to keep his Empire Grill operating amidst challenges from the influential Mrs. Whiting. In addition to managing the restaurant, Miles must also monitor his mischievous father, Max, who is prone to causing trouble. However, Miles grapples with a deeper issue, as he is haunted by memories from his past that keep him inextricably linked to Empire Falls.


Everest. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Into Thin Air
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Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer, 1997
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Baltasar Kormákur, 2015

In May 1996, several commercial expeditions at the base camp of Mount Everest prepare to climb to the summit. Rob Hall, who popularized commercial Everest missions, leads Adventure Consultants; Scott Fischer is the chief guide for its rival, Mountain Madness. A month earlier in New Zealand, Rob says goodbye to his pregnant wife, Jan, and promises that he will be home for the birth.


White Oleander. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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White Oleander
Janet Fitch, 1999
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Peter Kosminsky, 2002

Fifteen-year-old Astrid Magnussen is living in Los Angeles with her mother, the free-spirited artist Ingrid. Ingrid’s current relationship with a writer named Barry ends when she discovers he is cheating on her with younger women. Ingrid murders him with a poison made from white oleander. Ingrid is arrested and sentenced to life in prison, leaving Astrid under the care of the state of California.


A Most Wanted Man. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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A Most Wanted Man
John le Carré, 2008
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Anton Corbijn, 2014

Issa Karpov, a political refugee from Chechnya who has been tortured by Russian security forces, illegally enters Hamburg, Germany. Günther Bachmann leads a covert German government team that seeks to recruit local informants with ties to Islamic terrorist organizations.


The Pledge. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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The Pledge
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, 1957
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Sean Penn, 2001

Retired police detective Jerry Black is seen mumbling to himself, apparently drunk, sitting on a bench outside a disused gas station. The party is interrupted by the discovery of a murdered child, Ginny Larsen. Jerry decides to go with another detective, Stan Krolak, to the scene of the crime.