Max in Videodrome
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Max in Videodrome is the cynical, sensation-seeking television executive protagonist of David Cronenberg’s 1983 sci-fi horror film, whose exposure to a mysterious broadcast leads him into a hallucinatory descent blending media, violence, and body horror.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Max in Videodrome canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2169753 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Max in Videodrome Context triple: [James Woods, portrayedCharacter, Max in Videodrome]
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A.
Abe Sapien
Abe Sapien is an amphibious, psychic humanoid and key member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the Hellboy comic and film series.
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B.
Travis Bickle
Travis Bickle is the mentally unstable, alienated Vietnam War veteran who becomes a vigilante in Martin Scorsese’s film "Taxi Driver."
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C.
Scott Evil
Scott Evil is the awkward, resentful son of Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers film series, often serving as a comedic foil to his over-the-top supervillain father.
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D.
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen is the ruthless, hot-tempered outlaw and ancestor of Biff Tannen who serves as the main antagonist in the Old West setting of Back to the Future Part III.
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E.
John Savage
John Savage is an American actor best known for his intense, emotionally charged performances in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including major roles in acclaimed war dramas.
- 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: Max in Videodrome Target entity description: Max in Videodrome is the cynical, sensation-seeking television executive protagonist of David Cronenberg’s 1983 sci-fi horror film, whose exposure to a mysterious broadcast leads him into a hallucinatory descent blending media, violence, and body horror.
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A.
Abe Sapien
Abe Sapien is an amphibious, psychic humanoid and key member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the Hellboy comic and film series.
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B.
Travis Bickle
Travis Bickle is the mentally unstable, alienated Vietnam War veteran who becomes a vigilante in Martin Scorsese’s film "Taxi Driver."
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C.
Scott Evil
Scott Evil is the awkward, resentful son of Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers film series, often serving as a comedic foil to his over-the-top supervillain father.
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D.
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen
Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen is the ruthless, hot-tempered outlaw and ancestor of Biff Tannen who serves as the main antagonist in the Old West setting of Back to the Future Part III.
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E.
John Savage
John Savage is an American actor best known for his intense, emotionally charged performances in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including major roles in acclaimed war dramas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| alignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Videodrome ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
body transformation
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hallucination ⓘ media manipulation ⓘ reality versus illusion ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| channelSpecialization | sex and violence programming ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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sensation-seeking ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| creator | David Cronenberg ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Videodrome ⓘ |
| filmDirectedBy | David Cronenberg ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Videodrome ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreContext |
body horror
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science fiction horror ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Barry Convex
ⓘ
Bianca O'Blivion ⓘ
surface form:
Bianca O’Blivion
Brian O'Blivion ⓘ
surface form:
Brian O’Blivion
Nicki Brand ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores the impact of extreme media on perception and body ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | main protagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | Canadian ⓘ |
| notableQuote | Long live the new flesh. ⓘ |
| occupation | television executive ⓘ |
| operatesChannel | Civic TV Channel 83 ⓘ |
| plotEvent |
commits suicide at the end of the film
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develops a vaginal-like slit in his abdomen ⓘ Videodrome ⓘ
surface form:
discovers the Videodrome broadcast
experiences hallucinations after exposure to Videodrome ⓘ is used as an assassin through implanted videotapes ⓘ turns against his corporate and political manipulators ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | James Woods ⓘ |
| relationship | romantic involvement with Nicki Brand ⓘ |
| screenTimeImportance | central ⓘ |
| worksFor | Civic TV ⓘ |
| worksInIndustry | television broadcasting ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1983 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Max in Videodrome Description of subject: Max in Videodrome is the cynical, sensation-seeking television executive protagonist of David Cronenberg’s 1983 sci-fi horror film, whose exposure to a mysterious broadcast leads him into a hallucinatory descent blending media, violence, and body horror.
Referenced by (1)
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