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Publisher
Gussi
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
Español
Description
Inspired by actual events, it follows notorious contract killer Richard Kuklinski from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than one hundred men. Appearing to be living the American dream as a devoted husband and father, in reality Kuklinski was a ruthless killer for hire. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor his daughters had any clue about his real profession.
2) Cry freedom
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
©1999
Language
English
Description
The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community.
Publisher
Summit Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
During the bloodiest battle of WWII, in Okinawa, Desmond Doss saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he singlehandedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by snipers. Doss...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Clyde Barrow, a charismatic convicted armed robber who sweeps Bonnie Parker, an impressionable, petite, small-town waitress, off her feet. The two embark on one of the most infamous bank-robbing sprees in history.
5) Evel Knievel
Publisher
The Film Detective
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A biographical feature film about famed motorcycle daredevil, Evel Knievel, that depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.
Publisher
Weinstein Co
Pub. Date
[2008], ©2007.
Language
English
Description
Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.
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