When a routine burglary in an elegant, upscale Virginia mansion goes awry, career thief Luther Whitney finds himself witness to a brutal murder involving none other than Alan Richmond, the youthful, charming, and thoroughly corrupt President of the United States. Torn between fear for his life and devotion to his family and country, Luther must make a decision that will change not only his own destiny, but the destiny of the world as we know it. Based on the best-selling thriller by David Baldacci, described as “relentlessly entertaining” by The Atlanta Journal & Constitution , William Goldman's screenplay captures the paranoia, greed, and corruption of politics through the ages and around the world.
(Applause Books). This book includes an interesting introduction on how this film starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer based on the terrifying true story of the man-eating lions of Tsavo came to be; the complete screenplay by William Goldman; and fabulous photos from the film throughout.
Author Stephen King, scriptwriter William Goldman, and director Lawrence Kasdan describe how they approached the adaptation of King's novel Dreamcatcher into film. The book presents the full shooting script, a summary of the adaptation process, and detailed scene analysis, and includes abundant b&w illustrations and movie stills. Annotation 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR