MTV Films (Firm)
1) Bad grandpa
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Johnny Knoxville reprises his Jackass role as 86-year-old Irving Zisman. Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his eight-year-old grandson Billy. The duo will encounter male strippers, disgruntled child beauty pageant contestants, funeral home mourners, biker bar patrons, and a whole lot of unsuspecting citizens. Real people in unreal situations, making for one really messed up comedy.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Sara's dreams of being a ballerina are shattered when her mother suddenly dies and she is sent to live with her father in Chicago's gritty South Side. Sara meets Derek and their shared love for dance leads to romance and opposition from both families.
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DJay, a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. Though DJay has always had a way with words, that gift has long been misused--employed to keep his 'girls' producing. A chance encounter with Key, a sound engineer, spurs DJay to find a voice and realize his long-buried dreams. Chasing his musical dream transforms DJay, but opening the door to success demands one last hustle--if he's ever going...
4) ÆonFlux
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Charlize Theron stars as an underground operative fighting totalitarian rule in the 25th-century Earth's last living city. She is the rebels' best hope of overthrowing the oppressively sterile, 'perfect' society. But while on assignment to gun down the government's leader, she uncovers a web of startling secrets that could completely change the world's future.
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Napoleon is a new kind of hero, complete with a tight red 'fro, sweet moon boots, and skills that can't be topped. Napoleon spends his days drawing mythical beasts, duking it out with his older brother, Kip, and trying to avoid his scheming Uncle Rico. When two new friends enter Napolean's life - shy Deb and mustachioed Pedro - the trio launches a campaign to elect Pedro for class president and make the student body's wildest dreams come true. But...
6) Election
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Description
Civics teacher Jim McAllister is worried: obnoxious, perennial overachiever Tracy Flick looks likely to win the student body presidency--she is running unopposed. Seeking to inject some democracy into the process, he persuades nice but dim football hero Paul Metzler to stand against her. This merely makes Tracy even more determined to win, and when Paul's alienated younger sister Tammy joins the race, leads her to use extreme measures to guarantee...
7) Stop-loss
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. He tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver, who served with him in Iraq. Along with their other war buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq, upending his new...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Description
A true story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her students what they've always needed, a voice. Erin Gruwell comes to a southern California high school bubbling over with naive optimism. She quickly discovers that her unruly classroom is not easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives. This assignment...
9) Coach Carter
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inspired by a true story, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.