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In Robert Ludlum’s The Chancellor Manuscript, a heart-pounding conspiracy thriller, novelist Peter Chancellor, mourning the loss of his family, uncovers a terrifying rumor: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s death was no accident...
In 1900 Vienna, a master magician uses stunning illusions to reunite with his lost love and outwit the powerful elite in this elegant mystery.
In Robert Ludlum’s epic World War II thriller, The Gemini Contenders, a secret vault filled with ancient documents that could shake the very core of Christianity is smuggled out of a Greek monastery in 1939.
In Robert Ludlum’s hilarious satirical thriller, The Road to Gandolfo, written under the pseudonym Michael Shepherd, U.S. Army General MacKenzie Hawkins, a decorated but disgraced war hero, comes up with a crazy plan to kidnap Pope Francesco I and demand a billion dollars for his release.
In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling World War II espionage novel, The Rhinemann Exchange, U.S. intelligence officer David Spaulding embarks on a secret mission in 1943 Buenos Aires.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), directed by Gore Verbinski, brings the pirate lords together for a final stand against the East India Trading Company. Johnny Depp plays Jack Sparrow, rescued from the afterlife and drawn into a war for the freedom of the seas.
In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling conspiracy novel, The Cry of the Halidon, geologist Alex McAuliff is hired by a mysterious corporation to lead a survey in Jamaica’s dangerous Cockpit region.
In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling political thriller, Trevayne, Andrew Trevayne, a wealthy and principled businessman, is chosen to lead a secret government subcommittee investigating corruption in the U.S. defense industry.
In Robert Ludlum’s thrilling novel, The Matlock Paper, English professor James Matlock gets roped into a dangerous mission by the U.S. Justice Department. He’s tasked with infiltrating a notorious drug trafficking ring operating from fancy New England colleges.
In Robert Ludlum’s The Osterman Weekend, a gripping psychological thriller, TV executive John Tanner gets entangled in a dangerous conspiracy when CIA agent Laurence Fassett recruits him to uncover a Soviet plot called “Omega”.
In Robert Ludlum’s first novel, The Scarlatti Inheritance, a wild adventure of espionage and betrayal takes place during the tense pre-World War II era.
Cars (2006), directed by John Lasseter, tells the story of Lightning McQueen, a race car who learns about life. Owen Wilson voices McQueen with speed and pride. He gets lost in a town called Radiator Springs.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), directed by Gore Verbinski, follows Jack Sparrow as he runs from a debt owed to Davy Jones, the captain of the Flying Dutchman. Johnny Depp plays Jack, whose past is catching up with him at last.
Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code thrusts Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon into a thrilling quest after a curator’s murder in the Louvre reveals a trail of clues tied to the Holy Grail.
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), directed by Carlos Saldanha, follows Manny, Sid, and Diego as the ice begins to melt and a massive flood threatens to destroy their valley. Ray Romano voices Manny, who believes he is the last mammoth alive until he meets Ellie.
Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons follows Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon as he races to stop an ancient secret society, the Illuminati, from destroying Vatican City with a stolen antimatter device.
Three Days of the Condor (1975), directed by Sydney Pollack, is a taut political thriller that keeps you on edge. Robert Redford delivers a stellar performance as Joe Turner, a CIA researcher thrust into a deadly conspiracy after his team is murdered.
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), directed by Richard Donner, sends Riggs and Murtaugh against a Chinese crime lord who smuggles families into the country and uses them as slave labour. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, now facing fatherhood. Danny Glover plays Murtaugh, still too old for this.
Madagascar (2005), directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, is an animated film about four zoo animals who escape from New York and wash up on the island of Madagascar. Ben Stiller voices Alex the lion, a pampered star of the Central Park Zoo who has never seen the wild.
Jason Bourne (2016), directed by Paul Greengrass, brings back the lost agent. Matt Damon plays Bourne with hard eyes and quick fists. He fights in crowds and dark streets.
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), directed by Richard Donner, follows Riggs and Murtaugh as they chase a former police officer who steals confiscated weapons and sells them on the streets. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, who meets his match in a tough internal affairs sergeant.
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), directed by Richard Donner, sends Riggs and Murtaugh against South African diplomats who use their immunity to run a drug operation in Los Angeles. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, now steadier but still willing to cross any line.
The Incredibles (2004), directed by Brad Bird, shows a family of superheroes forced to hide. Craig T. Nelson voices Bob Parr, Mr Incredible, a strong dad who misses action. Holly Hunter acts as Helen, Elastigirl, who bends to keep kin safe.
Lethal Weapon (1987), directed by Richard Donner, pairs two Los Angeles police detectives who could not be more different. Mel Gibson plays Martin Riggs, a suicidal narcotics officer with nothing left to lose. Danny Glover plays Roger Murtaugh, a family man counting the days to retirement.
Schindler's List (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the true story of Oskar Schindler. He saves Jews from death camps in World War II. Liam Neeson plays Schindler with charm that turns to steel.