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Films and Television Programs Based on Books

Ever find out your favourite movie was actually a book before it hit the silver screen!? Ever wanted more context on a movie but didn't know it was on written paper before hand? Then this list is for you! From The Bone Collector to The Day After Tomorrow, check out these movies and books that are not commonly known to have been based after each other! Don't forget the popcorn with layered butter!

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The hunt for Red October
Paramount Pictures ; produced by Mace Neufeld ; directed by John McTiernan ; screenplay by Larry Ferguson and Donald Stewart. --
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American assassin
Vince Flynn.
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American assassin
Vince Flynn. --
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Cold Mountain
an Alliance Films release, Miramax Films presents a Mirage Enterprises/Bone Fide Productions and Anthony Minghella film ; produced by Sydney Pollack, William Horberg, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa ; screenplay by Anthony Minghella ; directed by Anthony Minghel
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Captain America
Marvel Studios ; produced by Kevin Feige ; directed by Anthony and Joe Russo ; written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
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Civil War
by Mark Millar
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Batman
Warner Bros. Animation presents ; produced by Lauren Montgomery ; directors, Lauren Montgomery, Sam Liu ; written by Tab Murphy. --
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Batman
Frank Miller, writer ; David Mazzucchelli, artist ; Richmond Lewis, colorist ; Todd Klein, lettering ; adapted from the works of Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson.
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The gangs of New York
by Herbert Asbury ; [foreword by Jorge Luis Borges].
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Gangs of New York
Miramax Films ; produced by Alberto Grimaldi, Harvey Weinstein ; directed by Martin Scorsese ; screenplay by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, Kenneth Lonergan.
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