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1) The Gambler
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest...
2) Pain & gain
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When an ambitious group of personal trainers go after the American dream, they get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Now, living large will take everything they've got.
3) The Irishman
Series
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
DVD edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (209 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
Language
English
Description
Left behind by the world, former hit man and union truck driver Frank Sheeran looks back from a nursing home on his life's journey through the ranks of organized crime: from his involvement with Philadelphia mob boss Russell Bufalino to his association with Teamsters union head Jimmy Hoffa to the rift that forced him to choose between the two.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham₂s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya₂s paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.
6) Gotti
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story follows infamous crime boss John Gotti's rise to become the 'Teflon Don' of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr., it examines Gotti's tumultuous life as he and his wife attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
First performed in 1905 and published in 1907, "Major Barbara" is a dramatic play by the famed Irish playwright and activist George Bernard Shaw. The story centers around its title character who, as an officer in the Salvation Army, becomes disenchanted by the increasing social problems that she sees and the willingness of her organization to accept money from armament manufacturers. Barbara is disillusioned about the good work the Salvation Army...
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (286 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ashley Jensen stars in these three feature-length mysteries based on M.C. Beaton's bestselling novels. Formerly a high-flying PR executive in London, Agatha Raisin has now settled into small-town life in the Cotswolds, but her early retirement is far from quiet. Along with her friends Roy and Gemma, Agatha solves the village's bizarre murders with panache, but her love life may be a puzzle beyond even her skills to decipher.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (462 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the beloved character created by M.C. Beaton. Agatha, public relations specialist, moves from London to the small village of Carsley, hoping for a quieter, simpler life. She soon finds her dreams dashed when she becomes a murder suspect after entering a quiche-making competition.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (471 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The television series is a spinoff from the popular Breaking Bad television show. The series takes place six years before the events of Breaking Bad and features small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill. The series follows the exploits of Jimmy and the circumstances that lead to his metamorphosis into criminal-minded lawyer Saul Goodman.
11) Made
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Special edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bobby and Ricky, long-time pals in Los Angeles, fail as amateur boxers. They're recruited by their mob-connected boss to make what should be an easy delivery to an East Coast kingpin named Ruiz. By the time they reach New York, Bobby's no-nonsense approach has been bulldozed by Ricky's hopelessly false bravado, which he's blithely absorbed from too many mobster movies. While Ricky invites disaster with reckless ambition, Bobby just wants a happier,...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
John Wick uncovers a trail to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful associations across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
13) The outfit
Publisher
Focus Features
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.
Publisher
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer for the mob. When a high-stakes, mob-protected card game is heisted by some small-time crooks, Cogan is called in to track them down and restore order to the local criminal economy.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (1008 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Using data siphoned off the U.S. intelligence agencies' threat matrix, information not related to terrorism, but rather violent crimes of a personal nature, during each episode, the former CIA agent and his enigmatic partner identify a 'person of interest' and set about solving the mystery of the impending crime. Tapping into the world's Big Brother-like surveillance network, the shadowy duo knows that something bad is going to happen; it's their...
16) The Godfather
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (175 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Corleone Family nearly falls from power in America but rises to observe the passage of rites from father to son. There is a balance between family life and the ugly business of crime in which they are engaged.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (552 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Due to his old-school style, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is reassigned from Miami to his childhood home in the poor, rural coal-mining towns in Eastern Kentucky. Lawman Givens is a tough, soft-spoken gentleman who never gives an inch. Contained are thirteen episodes such as: Fire in the Hole; Riverbrook; Fixer; Long in the Tooth; and more. Special features include commentary, a music video, and featurettes.
18) Survivor
Publisher
Alchemy
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Foreign Service Officer newly posted to the American embassy in London is charged with stopping terrorists from getting into the US. After surviving a vicious attack on the embassy, she finds herself framed for crimes she didn't commit and racing to elude assassins while trying to clear her name and stop a large-scale terrorist attack set for New Year's Eve.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
Spider-Man's conflict has been within himself: the struggle between Peter Parker and the responsibilities of Spider-Man. But Peter Parker, finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man, but being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. Peter comes to realize that all of his...
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