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Presents the screenplay of the classic cult film by Bruce Robinson, with an introduction by the director.

George Magruder and his English wife Louise have left the city streets of Philadelphia in search of a little tranquility. At Louise's wishes, they have rented an isolated stone house in England and are spending an icy winter in the remote Cornish village of Dando. But their arrival is greeted with suspicion - and hostility.

Lieutenant Clancy, a cop from New York has been handpicked for an assignment by Attorney Chalmers to protect a witness Rossi, an infamous gangster. But when Rossi is blasted into a critical condition, Clancy has just seventy-two hours to find out why Chalmers can't keep his mouth shut, why Rossi came to New York, and who else knows where he is.

An account of the breaking of an international drug-smuggling ring that took place from New York to Marseilles and involved over 300 policemen.

"Marathon Man" is a thriller.

A group of middle-aged friends go canoeing one weekend. Then, the following day, after mooring their canoes by the woods, they are approached by two sinister men. One is carrying a shotgun and the other a knife.

Tony Guarino has grown up in the hard world of the bar and the poolroom. At the age of just 18, Tony commits his first crime. He shoots dead the gang boss and ruthless slayer Al Spingola. Tony's actions unnerve the other gang leaders, and he is catapulted into notoriety. This is just the beginning of his path to becoming the most feared man.