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"Lucy Berliner, a once-famous photographer, is revitalized when she meets Syd, a beautiful young assistant editor for a prestigious photography magazine. Withdrawn from the art world, Lucy is reawakened by Syd who offers her the hope of escaping her drug-filled world. Before Syd realizes it, she is drawn into Lucy's seductive and dangerous mix while forced to make choices she never imagined"--Container.
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Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning...
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Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his...
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When 007 James Bond travels to New York City to investigate the murders of three fellow agents and soon finds himself a target. He has to evade vicious assassins as he closes in on the powerful Kananga. Known as 'Mr. Big, ' Kananga is coordinating a globally threatening scheme using tons of self-produced heroin. As Bond tries to unravel the mastermind's ultimate plan, he meets Solitaire, the beautiful Tarot card reader whose magical gifts are crucial...
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"Pasta, goma, caballo, dama blanca, reina, chiva, potro, h, smack, junk, skag, black tar... son algunos de los muchos nombres con los que se designa a la heroina, la droga ilicita mas importante y peligrosa en Mexico: genera al menos diecisiete mil millones de dolares anuales en ganancias y ha suscitado un parque jurasico de las peores practicas criminales. Los maximos responsables de la desaparicion de los 43 normalistas de Ayotzinapa son los tres...
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