Catalog Search Results
Description
Beautiful orphan Edith Adelton came to the United States as a child to be a companion and tutor to the Hamilton family's young daughter Amy. Though Edith's parentage is a mystery, she has found great happiness with the Hamiltons. When the family's cousin Ida comes to visit, Mrs. Hamilton enlists Edith in a matchmaking plan involving two suitors for Ida. But both men fall for the lovely Edith. As Ida sees her chances fade, she schemes to discredit...
5) The mighty
Description
With his loving and supportive mother, 13-year-old Kevin moves in next door to another teen, Max. though both have problems that label them as outcasts, Kevin and Max discover that by proudly combining their strengths on uniting as one, they can overcome their individual limitations and triumph over any adversity. As the two set out on a series of courageous adventures, they find the mightiest treasure of all: friendship!
6) Scream 2
Description
Away at college, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) thought she'd put the murders that shattered her life behind her, until a copy cat killer begins acting out a real-life sequel.
Description
While high up in the mountains, a group of climbers finds an eight-year-old girl who is terrified, dehydrated, and unable to speak a word of English. Alison, the leader of the group, convinces the others to help her rescue the girl. But when they attempt to bring her to safety they become involved in a kidnapping plot and soon must fight for their lives.
Description
Misery: A heart-stopping psychological thriller, this Academy Award-winning* film is one of the best horror movies ever. Adapted from a Stephen King novel by Oscar-winning** screenwriter William Goldman (Hearts In Atlantis) and directed by Rob Reiner (A Few Good Men), this suspenseful masterpiece delivers genuine chills as it draws you into the harrowing game played between two cunning minds--one as sharp as a tack and the other as blunt as a sledgehammer....
Description
In a sleepy Northern California town in the 1940s, Ed Crane, a humble barber, suspects that his wife Doris is having an affair with her boss. When a stranger comes into town hinting that there is a fortune to be made in investing in the new invention of dry cleaning, Ed hatches a blackmail scheme he hopes will make him rich and get him some revenge at the same time. His plan goes horribly awry when he accidentally commits a murder for which Doris...
Description
Narrowly escaping death, outlaw Johnny is on the run from the hangman, with the hangman's sensuous daughter Esmeralda by his side. Along with his gang, Johnny and Esmeralda embark on an adventure filled with colorful and unsavory characters who lead them straight into the fight of their lives.
12) Casino
Formats
Description
The rise and fall of a crooked casino owner, his family, and hoodlums due to drugs, sex, and betrayal. Bonus features include moments with Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi, and more.
14) Burglar
Description
Ex-con Bernice Rhodenbarr is tough, smart, funny--and in one helluva mess. A double-dealing cop's got the goods on her for a long-ago theft and wants $20,000 to keep from squealing. Of course, there's only one way Bernice can come up with dough like that--turn burglar for one last heist.
Description
Kull is a fearless barbarian warrior who, through skill and bravery, becomes king. Worshipped by his subjects for his mercy, adored by the beautiful fortuneteller Zareta for his valor, Kull quickly becomes the mortal enemy of the forces of darkness, led by the villainous Akivasha. Now, the only hope for the kingdom and the woman he loves rests in Kull's avenging sword as he risks everything to save all.
Description
Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
18) Chattahoochee
Description
Fictionalized account of a decorated Korean War veteran's ordeal of incarceration in Florida's state mental institution and his campaign to reform its unjust practices and improve inmate living conditions.
Description
Craig Schwartz is a struggling street puppeteer; in order to make some money, Craig takes a job as a filing clerk. One day he accidentally discovers a door ... a portal into the brain of John Malkovich! For 15 minutes, he experiences the ultimate head trip-He is being John Malkovich! Then he's dumped onto the New Jersey turnpike! With his beautiful office mate Maxine and his pet-obsessed wife, they hatch a plan to let other into John's brain for just...
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Huntsville Madison County Public Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request