Gary Sinise
Author
Formats
Description
Gary Sinise shares the never-before-told story of his journey from trouble-making Chicago kid to cofounder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company, world-famous actor, and tireless advocate for America's active duty defenders, veterans, and first responders.
"As a kid in suburban Chicago, Gary Sinise was more interested in sports and rock 'n' roll than reading or schoolwork. But when he impulsively auditioned for a school production of West...
3) WWII heroes
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Their legacy and spirit are brilliantly captured in this comprehensive documentary collection commemorating the 75th anniversary of WWII's end.
Publisher
Revolution Studios
Pub. Date
2005, 2004
Description
Nine-year-old Sam Paretta is dead, killed in a plane crash. Even through it's been fourteen months since the accident, his mother, Telly, still grieves over the loss. But suddenly, her husband swears they never had a child and her psychiatrist insists she's delusional. But worst of all, there is absolutely no evidence to prove Sam ever existed.
Publisher
CBS Studios
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Over 68 million Americans leave the safety of our borders every year. If danger strikes, the FBI's International Response Team is called into action. Experienced unit chief Jack Garrett knows he can depend on the unique skills of multilingual master Clara Seger, ex-special ops agent Matt Simmons, technical whiz Russ "Monty" Montgomery and medical examiner Mae Jarvis.
7) Joe Bell
Publisher
Vertical
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Mark Wahlberg plays the rough-edged Oregon-based father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin by embarking on a walk across America to speak his heart to heartland adults and students about the potential terrifying high costs of bullying.
8) Forrest Gump
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2006
Description
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody...
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Unforeseen threats lead to sudden changes on the team, beginning with the addition of Luke Alvez, whose fugitive tracking skills are put to the test on day one. Emily Prentiss returns from London to take over as the new Unit Chief, joined by Stephen Walker, a seasoned profiler in his own right. This new team must learn to work together to stop the killers, psychopaths, masterminds, hackers, abductors and other dangerous perpetrators that await them...
10) Apollo 13
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the Moon, but to the American public, Apollo 13 was just another 'routine' space flight. That is until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director...
11) Open season
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Description
A performing grizzly bear named Boog, who has been domesticated by a park ranger, Beth, helps deer friend Elliot escape from the mullet-sporting hunter, Shaw. When the two animals escape to the forest they become lost - just as hunting season begins. To make the situation worse, Boog doesn't know how to survive outside of his beloved ranch. Elliott and Boog develop a strong bond not only between themselves but also with the other wild animals as they...
12) Truman
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
President Truman led the nation through the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War, the struggle for civil rights and the creation of the United Nations.
14) Apollo 13
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
It had been less than a year since man first walked on the Moon, but to the American public, Apollo 13 was just another 'routine' space flight. That is until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director...
15) Ransom
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Description
When the son of a wealthy businessman is kidnapped, he defies the experts and turns the tables on the kidnappers in a last-chance effort to rescue his boy.
16) The stand
Publisher
Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2002
Description
The U.S. government denies that there's a problem when the horrifying deaths begin, but within a few days, only one percent of the world's population is left alive after a deadly virus escapes from a California research lab. The shattered remnants of humanity face the end of civilization and the beginning of the ultimate battle between good and evil.
17) WW II in HD
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Uses the journals and accounts of those who served in the war's biggest battles to create a personal, introspective, and detailed look at life on and off the front lines. Follow 12 unforgettable Americans, and experience the war as seen through their eyes, in their own words, and it really looked and sounded. Transforms their stirring journey into a tangible piece of history.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
3, 2, 1, Lift-off! This six-part series chronicles the inside story of NASA's most epic endeavors. In "Ordinary Supermen" NASA and America's first astronauts, the Mercury Seven, are on a journey into the unknown. "Friends and Rivals" recounts the story of the nine astronauts on the Gemini mission, which rehearsed procedures important to future launches. "Landing the Eagle" details the Apollo program, the Apollo 1 disaster, the flights of Apollo 8,...
19) Mission to Mars
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
NASA launches a Mars Recovery Mission to investigate and bring back survivors from the first manned mission to Mars which has mysteriously disappeared.
20) Joe Bell
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Mark Wahlberg plays the rough-edged Oregon-based father who pays tribute to his gay teenage son Jadin by embarking on a walk across America to speak his heart to heartland adults and students about the potential terrifying high costs of bullying.