Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=4+7194+6669 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1585545 Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room, until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large, Professor James Moriarty, and not only is he Holmess intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may give him an advantage over the renowned detective. Holmess investigation into Moriartys plot becomes more dangerous as it leads him and Watson out of London to France, Germany, and finally Switzerland. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668827 Atlantic City, 1921. In a city whose fortunes have soared in the wake of Prohibition, Nucky Thompson is paying a steep price for wielding ultimate power in the worlds playground. Though the 1920 election is over, Nucky finds himself the target of a federal investigation for vote tampering, and an insurrection by those he counted among his closest allies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1531621 In his fascinating exploration of a triple homicide case iin Conroe, Texas, master filmmaker Werner Herzog probes the human psyche to explore why people kill, and why a state kills. As hes so often done before, Herzogs investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547544 A lavish period drama set in Atlantic City, following the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed political and criminal mastermind whose grip on power and control of the citys liquor supply is under constant threat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1248721 A true story of a spectacularly charismatic con mans journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, all in the name of love. Special features included. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1145292 Phoenix cop Ben Shockleys dream of breaking the big case has faded over time. His assignment to escort from Las Vegas a nothing witness for a nothing trial seems like another meaningless exercise. Until the fireworks start. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1163387 Raajneeti is the story of one mans struggle to keep away from his familys business: politics. But having been sucked in, he must fight to master the game and unwillingly descend into the moral hell that is Indian democracy. The rivalry of two sets of cousins escalates into an all-out war and draws the protagonist into the dark side of dealing with his enemies, thus completing his own journey into corruption. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1132091 A mother desperately tries to overturn her sons murder conviction, find the killer who set him up, and have him released from prison. Includes featurette and deleted scenes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1190660 A demented preacher stalks two young children, a brother and sister, because he is certain they know where their late bank-robbing father hid his money. Graced by images of eerie beauty and a sneaky sense of humor, this is an ethereal, expressionistic American classic. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1065866 After finally catching serial killer and occult sorcerer Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. After his execution, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with Watsons new fiance and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the determined detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic, not to mention the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1091617 When 14-year-old Susie Salmon was murdered, she left her unfinished life behind. Now from her place in a strange but beautiful in-between world, she must help her father catch her killer and protect her family before she can finally move on. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627762 Affable Jim Williams is hosting one of the most important parties of the Savannah Christmas season. John Kelso is a magazine reporter who finds himself amid the beautiful architecture and odd doings to write a feature on the party. His curiosity is piqued when he meets Jims violent, young and sexy lover, Billy. Later that night, Billy is dead, and Kelso stays on to cover the murder trial. Between being Jims buddy, cuddling up to a torch singer, meeting every eccentric in Savannah, participating in midnight graveyard rituals and helping solve the mysteries surrounding Billys murder, Kelso has his hands full. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=978707 World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie Fingers Coyle (Mitchum) works on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, hes forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=998707 In the United States, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. But, when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up, but no less determined, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover the plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=774553 Hit men Ray and Ken have been ordered to cool their heels in the storybook city of Bruges (its in Belgium) after finishing a big job. But since hit men make the worst tourists, they soon find themselves in a life-and-death struggle of comic proportions against one very angry crime boss. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=726788 Nicholas Angel is the finest cop London has to offer. He has an arrest record that is higher than any other officer on the force. As a result, Angels superiors send him to a place where his talents wont be quite so obvious. They send him to the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford. He is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman, who is the son of the police chief. Danny is a huge action movie fan and believes this may be his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Dannys dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=937967 A private detective finds himself in over his head as he takes on a case involving the most rich and powerful people in Chinatown. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=979063 A wise-cracking cop from L.A. and a high-flying cop from Hong Kong join forces to track down a kidnapper. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1483495 FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is back once again to solve the case of who killed Laura Palmer in the sleepy Washington town of Twin Peaks. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=810074 Walter Hale is the manager of The Chautauqua, a 1927 traveling tent show, that is plagued by a multitude of difficulties and a murder when it comes to Radford Center, Iowa. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=694516 In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costellos confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that theres a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1508859 Dexter Morgan is a Miami police forensics expert who moonlights as a serial killer of criminals who he believes have escaped justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=715789 A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. The four men most affected by the killer are San Francisco PD Homicide detectives David Toschi and William Armstrong, and the San Francisco Chronicle reporters Paul Avery and Robert Graysmith. Displays the psychological and emotional effects of the killings, as well as the endless procedural details of the investigation (handwriting experts, the 2500 suspects), the letters sent to the San Francisco Chronicle by Zodiac and the work of a 20+ year investigation that wears down and whittles away at any kind of normal life for Toshi and Graysmith. Both men are obsessed with Zodiac and both pay for this obsession with the hard years and loves lost and never regained. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=979065 When a good cop gets blown away by some ruthless criminals, innovative scientists and doctors are able to piece him back together as an unstoppable crime-fighting cyborg called Robocop. Impervious to bullets and bombs, and equipped with high-tech weaponry, Robocop quickly makes a name for himself by cleaning up the crime-ridden streets of violence-ravaged Detroit. But despite his new, hardened exterior, Robocop is tormented by scraps of memory of his former life, and relives vivid nightmares of his own death at the hands of the vicious killers. Now he is out to seek more than just justice-- he wants revenge. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378257 This...thriller tracks the volatile intersection of a multiethnic cast of characters struggling to overcome their fears as they careen in and out of one anothers lives. In the gray area between black and white, victim and aggressor, during the next 36 hours, they will all collide. -- Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1190664 A man guarantees that he can get a truck load of unavailable beer from Texas to Atlanta in 28 hours, and is pursued all the way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547739 Follow the lives of cops at an urban police station, from the traffic cops to the police chief himself, as they hit the streets of the city. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=657865 A young cop must save the passengers of a bus that has a bomb set to explode if the bus goes below 50 MPH. Disc one contains the film and special features; disc two includes additional special features. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=691894 Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an L.A. undercover agents change their faces along with their identities. One officers liberal ingestion of the drug Substance D causes him to develop a split personality, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, the police set up an elaborate scheme to catch his drug dealer alter-ego and tear down his operation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=648959 A young man running with a criminal gang on the streets of Johannesburg, Tsotsi - a nickname meaning thug - is immersed in a world of violence that seems to leave him unaffected, until he discovers an infant in the backseat of a car he has stolen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1532070 Cadaverous scream legend/all-around punster the Crypt Keeper hosts these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=568078 During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called The House of the Flying Daggers rises and opposes the government. Leo is a police officer who sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the Flying Daggers organization. Leo ends up arresting Mei, only to have Jin break her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=553639 Two childhood friends grow up and go their separate ways--one a criminal and the other a parish priest. Rocky Sullivan returns to his old neighborhood to find his lawless life style idolized by the young hoodlums there. Jerry Connelly, the parish priest sees his hard work turn unavailing because of Rockys corruptive influence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=558004 In his last role as a heartless gangster, James Cagney embarks on the prison break of a lifetime in this chilling tale that features one of the most riveting finales in movie history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=553695 U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan vows to bring the killer of his wife to justice. However, the suspect is a cattle barons son and Matts longtime friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1483651 Follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, where easy distinctions between good and evil are challenged at every turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=527425 The Friedmans seem to be a typical family from affluent Great Neck, Long Island. One Thanksgiving, as the family gathers for a quiet holiday dinner, a police battering ram splinters the front door and officers rush inside. The police charge Arnold Friedman and his son Jesse with hundreds of shocking crimes. As police investigate, and the community reacts, the fabric of the family begins to disintegrate, revealing questions about justice, family and finally the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=537633 Alfred Hitchcock weaves a terrifying web of suspicion around a fragile young English bride and captures a classic suspense thriller. Joan Fontaine is the bride, a gently-reared heiress who fears she has married a murderer. Cary Grant is the husband, a dashing neer-do-well with a penchant for the high life--and a bank account thats strictly low-life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=832496 Guy Haines, a tennis star who hates his wife, is approached on a train by a stranger, Bruno Anthony, who hates his father. Anthony offers a plan: each could kill the others victim. No motive, no clue would link the two murders save the casual meeting of strangers on a train. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=533797 Hercule Poirot is a dapper detective, aboard the Orient Express, for whom murder-solving is a precise, intellectual exercise. When murder occurs, Poirot agrees to interview all aboard the famous trains Calais coach, hoping to find the killer of an American millionarie before the local police arrive. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=566900 A detective tries to find out who killed Laura. Soon, he falls in love with her picture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1363564 A story of a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same - to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=512455 Boston childhood friends Jimmy, Sean and Dave are reunited after a brutal murder. Reformed confict Jimmy and his devoted wife Annabeth find out that their teenage daughter Katie has been beaten and killed. Jimmys old friend Sean is the homicide detective assigned to the case. Jimmy gets his relatives, the Savage brothers to conduct their own investigation. Jimmy and Sean soon suspect their old pal Dave, who now lives a quite life, but harbors some disturbing secrets of his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=550106 A London photographer takes some pictures of a couple in a park and discovers that he may have recorded evidence of a murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=881173 A Hollywood screenwriter, questioned falsely for murder, is drawn to his neighbor when she confirms his alibi. However, his volatile nature eventually threatens to destroy their one last chance for real love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=486018 A midwestern policewoman investigates a series of brutal and interconnected crimes. Steadily, she tightens the net on the killers and their accomplices in a kidnapping scheme gone wildly wrong. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=466640 [Topper]: A sophisticated and playful couple become ghosts and haunt the life of a stuffy banker. [Topper returns]: Cosmo Topper helps a shapely ghost track down her killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=527371 A fugitive, falsely accused of murder, is aided by a schoolteacher and a Supreme Court nominee in George Stevens serio-comic look at law and justice in America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=502586 A man preparing to welcome his new wife to his home is killed, along with his entire family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=451808 The hallucinations of a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder interweave memories of his past with a plot casting him in the role of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=471824 A hard hitting drama about two ex-cons who ruthlessly murder a Kansas family in 1959 in order to steal their non-existent stash of money. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=762315 Larry Lawrence (Hope), a Manhattan radio commentator sought in connection with a murder he did not commit, eludes New York police by hiding in a steamer trunk. Soon the trunk and Larry are aboard a ship bound for Cuba, where the trunks owner, pretty Mary Carter (Goddard), is sailing to take possession of a recent inheritance: a haunted castle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=470457 At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicagos famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the towns slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=629134 When his best friend is accused of murder, a Vietnam veteran tries to solve the case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=454421 A terminally ill gunfighter seeks to retire quietly but is embroiled in one last battle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=374135 Depicts a harrowing journey through a near-future world of decaying cities, murderous adolescents and nightmarish technologies of punishment and crime. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=393952 An intricate crime story about a man who has lost his short term memory due to a rare brain disorder. Now he is out to catch his wifes murderer, whose identity he cannot ever know for sure. The more he tries to figure out what is true and real, the more he sinks deeper into a multi-layered abyss of uncertainty and surprises. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=524851 Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes its better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Hes hired to go to Italy to bring back the playboy son of a millionaire and soon is plunged into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=544756 A young man in search of a fresh start embarks on an exciting journey to a new town never realizing the danger that lies ahead. But when a heated love triangle ends in double murder, he finds himself a wanted man running scared until a mysterious loner teaches him to face the dangers that follow a dead man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=471535 The story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one thing in common: both hate to work with partners. But their partnership becomes the key to survival when a murder investigation leads to war with a heroin ring. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=374531 A provoking mystery-suspense drama explores the morality of privacy in the story of Harry Caul, a surveillance expert, who conducts a routine surveillance job only to later find himself suspicious that he has become an unwitting player in a murder scheme. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=604652 A cops assignment to escort a witness turns into a gauntlet through an obstacle course of raging gunfire, blazing cars, swooping helicopters, murderous ambushes, crazed bikers and crooked police. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=380010 A celebrity-studded thriller of murderous obsession among Hollywoods glamorous elite.