Danny Trejo
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"For the first time, the full, fascinating, and inspirational true story of Danny Trejo's journey from crime, prison, addiction, and loss to unexpected fame as Hollywood's favorite bad guy with a heart of gold. On screen, Danny Trejo the actor is a baddie who has been killed at least a hundred times. He's been shot, stabbed, hanged, chopped up, squished by an elevator, and once, was even melted into a bloody goo. Off screen, he's a hero beloved by...
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The legendary actor and L.A. restauranteur shares his favorite--and badass--recipes for bold, fun and versatile Mexican dishes along with stories about his lifelong love of food, in this cookbook that is symbolic of L.A.'s vibrant Latino culture.
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"A cantina-style celebration of Mexican food and drink, entertaining, and Hollywood culture in 100 recipes for nachos, tacos, and Danger Dogs plus cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks from the legendary actor, restaurateur, and author of the acclaimed Trejo's Tacos The cantina is the place where families, friends, and colleagues gather to celebrate. In Trejo's Cantina, beloved actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo shares recipes for snacks and drinks that...
4) Storks
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Storks used to deliver babies; they now deliver packages for a global Internet store. Junior, top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, which produces an unauthorized baby girl! Desperately, Junior must deliver the bundle of joy before his boss finds out. Get ready for this wild, revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world.
5) Pups alone
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Get ready for hilarious canine holiday hijinks! While everyone is away on a company ski trip, a jealous inventor hires two thieves to break into his co-worker's house and steal his top-secret new creation. But they are no match for a mischievous pack of neighborhood pups, who set up tricks and traps to protect the home and save Christmas. This laugh-out-loud comedy stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jerry O₂Connell, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo and Rob...
6) Death race 2
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In the world's most dangerous prison, a new game is born: Death Race. The rules of this adrenaline-fueled blood sport are simple; drive, or die. When repentant convict Carl Lucas discovers there's a price on his head, his only hope is to survive a twisted race against an army of hardened criminals and tricked-out cars. Tells the explosive story of how the legendary race began. Strap yourself in for an insane thrill-ride!
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"[A] story of the perilous rise and fall of Erik Vasquez, the first American-born drug lord in Mexico. After a drug shipment goes horribly wrong, Vasquez is caught in a crossfire between a deadly cartel, the DEA, and the Mexican authorities. As he rushes from safehouse to safehouse, defending his turf and his family, Vasquez heads toward a fateful showdown"--Container.
8) The outsider
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"A gritty tale of revenge in a small Western boomtown. In search of the American dream, a railroad worker finds himself on the wrong side of a lawless frontier. As the marshal attempts to control his corrupt town, tragedy strikes sending the railroad worker on a path of retaliation"--Container.
10) Jake's Corner
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Ex-football star Johnny Dunn walked away from the game early in his career to live a relatively secluded life far from the spotlight in a small desert town he owns called Jake's Corner. Johnny's quiet life is altered dramatically when his young nephew, Spence, is unexpectedly dropped at his doorstep. The boy brings a childlike innocence to this town of adults.
11) Acceleration
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Villainous crime lord, Vladik Zorich, is double-crossed by his most trusted agent Rhona. Vladik's predilection for power, control, and violence compels him to kidnap Rhona's son forcing her to join in a twisted plan to kill an enemy of Vladik. While Rhona struggles to eliminate the most brutal and evil delinquents, Vladik misjudges the power of a mother's love and finds himself losing control of his cunning plan.
12) Machete kills
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In his latest mission, Machete is recruited by the U.S. President to stop a crazed global terrorist who is planning to start a nuclear war. Meanwhile, Machete has a bounty on his head, and he faces death from a series of deadly assassins.
13) In the blood
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A Caribbean honeymoon for Ava and her husband quickly turns into a nightmare when he is injured on an excursion. Not allowed to ride in the ambulance with her husband, Ava arrives at the hospital to find that he's vanished, and she's the prime suspect. On her own, Ava sets out to take on a vicious local gang she thinks is responsible.
15) XXx
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Xander is a notorious underground thrill-seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. But when he goes over the line with his latest stunt, he's faced with two options - either infiltrate a ruthless Russian crime ring for the government, or go to jail. Xander turns spy and now this new breed of secret agent is out to take down the enemies of justice with his own style of no-holds-barred action.
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A young family vacationing in Mexico is terrorized by the unrelenting evil spirit known to locals as 'La Llorona.' This legendary specter has been kidnapping children for decades. When she captures their only child, his parents must fight back with everything they've got.
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Spy kids: Two international spies traded their jobs in for parenthood. Years later, when they are kidnapped by an evil power, it is their children who must revive the "family business" to rescue their parents.
Spy kids 2: the Island of Lost Dreams: Spy kids, Juni and Carmen Cortez, work together with rival kid spies Gary and Gerti Giggles to save the world against a mad scientist on the Island of Lost Dreams.
Spy kids 3: game over: Carmen is caught...
19) A horse story
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Monica learns finding one's path in life can be a challenging dilemma for humans as well as animals. Case in point, her pet horse Champion reveals that animals can talk too. And just like humans, horses must find their path in life as well.
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"Inspired by true events, [it] chronicles the ruthless exploits of the Rufus Buck Gang, a group of outlaws who clashed with the Indian territory of middle America at the tail end of the 19th century. The combined force of local lawmen and Indian police aim to take down a coldhearted band of fugitives with vengeance on their minds"--Container.