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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Shamier Anderson, ranked

Shamier Anderson appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as City of Lies or Invasion.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Shamier Anderson 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.
City of Lies. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2002 book, LAbyrinth
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LAbyrinth
Randall Sullivan, 2002
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City of Lies
Brad Furman, 2018

The film tells the story of former LAPD detective, Russell Poole, who in 1997 is working the homicide investigations of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. A reporter (based on journalist Randall Sullivan’s collaboration with Russell Poole), “Jack” Jackson, teams up with Poole after nearly two decades to find out the truth.

Invasion. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1898 book, The War of the Worlds
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The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells, 1898
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Invasion
Simon Kinberg, 2021-

An alien invasion is seen through the different perspectives of various people on different continents across the world. TV Series inspired by HG Wells’ ‘War of the Worlds’.

Son of the South. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2008 book, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek
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The Wrong Side of Murder Creek
Bob Zellner, Constance Curry, 2008
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Son of the South
Barry Alexander Brown, 2020

In this poignant true story set in Montgomery, Alabama, a Klansman’s grandson must choose which side of history to be on during the Civil Rights Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him.