Steve Guttenberg
Author
Language
English
Description
Single father J.T. and his precocious daughter Chandler move from a small town to Chicago with their lovable family mutt Shakey. After missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is forced to find Shakey a new home. Chandler hatches a plan to keep Shakey and teach J.T. a valuable lesson about loyalty and the importance of keeping family together.
Author
Language
English
Description
An experimental military robot escapes after being struck by lightning and given human intelligence. He finds a home with madcap Stephanie Speck who believes he's an alien but hot on the trail are scientists Newton Crosby and his assistant who must get to their creation before the army who plan to put Number 5 out of service permanently.
Author
Language
English
Description
His small town's economy threatened by the arrival of a new shopping center, a 12-year-old boy attempts to save his family home with his mischievous golden retriever, Marley, and a young girl who isn't afraid of a big challenge. Supposedly the Conquistadors once left a sizable treasure in the area, and when Marley digs up a golden medallion with a map to the riches, Josh and town newcomer Ana set out to save the town.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This is the memoir of the highs and lows of Hollywood by the actor who starred in multiple iconic blockbusters such as Diner, Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby. "Forget being an actor. You don't have the look, you don't have the talent, and your name is ridiculous. You are the last guy I would ever pick to be a movie star." This was the first piece of advice the author ever received from an agent. Like many other times in his life, he didn't...
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[1991?]
Language
English
Description
Three carefree bachelors are sharing the upbringing of Mary, an adorably curious 5-year-old. Mary's mother accepts a marriage proposal, which means relocation in England, and she takes Mary with her. The ex-dads quickly discover how empty life is without their little lady, and go to outrageous lengths to get her back.
11) Diner
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Set in 1959, a band of long-time buddies since high school gather at a local diner to share their escapades and make sense of their lives. As one by one they drift off to join the mainstream of life they still cling to their shared boyhood dreams.
12) Short circuit
Publisher
MM Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
A robot developed for the military gets struck by lightning and begins to think it's alive. It's hidden from the weapon's lab people by a scientist and a girl who inadvertently gets involved.
13) Zeus and Roxanne
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
1996, 1997.
Language
English
Description
Zeus is a rowdy little ruffhouse of a dog, but no less rough around the edges than his owner Terry and Terry's son Jordan. They've moved in next door to Mary Beth, a marine biologist who is more than a little preoccupied with studying Roxanne, a delightful dolphin, and keeping a watchful eye on her two uncontrollable daughters. When Zeus and Roxanne develop an unexpected relationship, it changes the lives of both families.
Publisher
Lionsgate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
When his lover, who is also his boss' wife, witnesses an attempted murder from the bedroom window in his apartment, a young architect testifies in her place to protect her and himself. His perjury is revealed and the attacker is released. His life in danger, he must team up with the victim to fight the justice system, his lover, and the attacker in order to set things right.
16) 3 men and a baby
Publisher
Touchstone Pictures
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Three handsome Manhattan bachelors find their dating and mating rituals irreparably damaged when an unexpected roommate-- complete with crib, pacifier, and dirty diaper-- shows up on their doorstep.
17) Short circuit
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Language
English
Description
When a bolt of lightning zaps an experimental military robot and brings it to life, it escapes and finds companionship and danger.
18) Cocoon
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Art, Ben and Joe are three simple, aging senior citizens who like to swim in the unguarded swimming pool next door from the old folks home they live in. One day they go swimming and feel energized and 'ready to take on the world!' What they soon discover is that the pool was recently bought by four alien Antereans incognito as humans. The men and their friends offer to help the Antereans return the cocoons and as a reward, the Antereans offer something...
Publisher
Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When 12-year-old Josh Peters' dog digs up a gold medallion that supposedly leads to a fortune in hidden Conquistador gold, the boy and his dog pair up with newcomer Ana to reclaim the treasure in hopes of saving their home from foreclosure. Little do they know that the woods ahead are riddled with booby traps and plagued by an ancient curse. Plus, two conniving thieves will track them into the endless maze of trees, bent upon claiming the treasure...
20) The day after
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Following a nuclear strike against the United States, families in small-town Kansas try to survive as radiation slowly kills everything around them.
