To Live and Die in L.A.
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To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin, known for its gritty depiction of Secret Service agents pursuing a counterfeiter in Los Angeles.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| To Live and Die in L.A. canonical | 8 |
| To Live & Die in L.A. | 2 |
| To Live and Die in L.A. (novel) | 1 |
| To Live and Die in L.A. (soundtrack) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2013867 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Live and Die in L.A. Context triple: [Willem Dafoe, notableWork, To Live and Die in L.A.]
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L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
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B.
L.A. Story
L.A. Story is a whimsical 1991 romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles, known for its surreal humor and satirical take on the city's culture, written by and starring Steve Martin.
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C.
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action-comedy film that popularized the buddy-cop genre through its mix of intense action, dark humor, and the dynamic partnership of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
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D.
Sin City
Sin City is a popular nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada, highlighting its reputation for gambling, nightlife, and adult entertainment.
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E.
Sin City
Sin City is a 2005 neo-noir crime anthology film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, known for its stylized black-and-white visuals and adaptation of Miller’s graphic novel series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Live and Die in L.A. Target entity description: To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin, known for its gritty depiction of Secret Service agents pursuing a counterfeiter in Los Angeles.
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A.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
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B.
L.A. Story
L.A. Story is a whimsical 1991 romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles, known for its surreal humor and satirical take on the city's culture, written by and starring Steve Martin.
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C.
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action-comedy film that popularized the buddy-cop genre through its mix of intense action, dark humor, and the dynamic partnership of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
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D.
Sin City
Sin City is a popular nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada, highlighting its reputation for gambling, nightlife, and adult entertainment.
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E.
Sin City
Sin City is a 2005 neo-noir crime anthology film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, known for its stylized black-and-white visuals and adaptation of Miller’s graphic novel series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller film
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film ⓘ neo-noir film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
To Live and Die in L.A.
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
To Live and Die in L.A. (novel)
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| basedOnAuthor | Gerald Petievich ⓘ |
| castMember |
Darlanne Fluegel
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Dean Stockwell ⓘ Debra Feuer ⓘ John Pankow ⓘ John Turturro ⓘ Robert Downey Sr. ⓘ Steve James ⓘ Willem Dafoe ⓘ William L. Petersen ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Robby Müller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | William Friedkin ⓘ |
| distributor |
MGM/UA Communications Co.
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surface form:
MGM/UA Entertainment Company
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| editor | M. Scott Smith ⓘ |
| features | extended car chase sequence on Los Angeles freeways ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| follows |
United States Secret Service
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surface form:
United States Secret Service agents
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| genre |
action thriller
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crime thriller ⓘ neo-noir ⓘ |
| hasOriginalScoreAlbum |
To Live and Die in L.A.
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
To Live and Die in L.A. (soundtrack)
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| language | English ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Willem Dafoe
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William L. Petersen ⓘ |
| mainPlot | pursuit of a ruthless counterfeiter by Secret Service agents ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| musicBy | Wang Chung ⓘ |
| notableFor |
gritty depiction of Secret Service work
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stylized violence and realism ⓘ synth-pop soundtrack by Wang Chung ⓘ |
| productionCompany | New Century Productions ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 1985-11-01 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 116 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Gerald Petievich
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William Friedkin ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| soundtrackArtist | Wang Chung ⓘ |
| theme |
counterfeiting and financial crime
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moral ambiguity in law enforcement ⓘ obsession with catching a criminal at any cost ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 1980s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: To Live and Die in L.A. Description of subject: To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin, known for its gritty depiction of Secret Service agents pursuing a counterfeiter in Los Angeles.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
To Live & Die in L.A.
this entity surface form:
To Live & Die in L.A.
this entity surface form:
To Live and Die in L.A. (novel)
To Live and Die in L.A.
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hasOriginalScoreAlbum
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To Live and Die in L.A.
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this entity surface form:
To Live and Die in L.A. (soundtrack)