The Yards
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The Yards is a 2000 crime drama film directed by James Gray that explores corruption and moral conflict within New York City's rail yards and political machinery.
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| The Yards canonical | 11 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Yards Context triple: [James Gray, notableWork, The Yards]
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A.
The Yard
The Yard is a popular nickname for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the retro-style home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles.
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B.
The Yard
The Yard is the central campus of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, encompassing its main academic, residential, and ceremonial facilities.
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C.
The Ward
The Ward is a 2010 psychological horror film directed by John Carpenter, following a young woman confined to a mysterious psychiatric institution where terrifying events unfold.
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A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio is an English post-punk and funk-influenced band from Manchester known for their association with Factory Records and their pioneering blend of danceable rhythms and experimental rock.
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E.
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard is a 2007 dance drama film centered on competitive stepping at a historically Black university, known for its energetic choreography and themes of brotherhood and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Yards Target entity description: The Yards is a 2000 crime drama film directed by James Gray that explores corruption and moral conflict within New York City's rail yards and political machinery.
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A.
The Yard
The Yard is a popular nickname for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the retro-style home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles.
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B.
The Yard
The Yard is the central campus of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, encompassing its main academic, residential, and ceremonial facilities.
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C.
The Ward
The Ward is a 2010 psychological horror film directed by John Carpenter, following a young woman confined to a mysterious psychiatric institution where terrifying events unfold.
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D.
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio is an English post-punk and funk-influenced band from Manchester known for their association with Factory Records and their pioneering blend of danceable rhythms and experimental rock.
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E.
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard is a 2007 dance drama film centered on competitive stepping at a historically Black university, known for its energetic choreography and themes of brotherhood and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime drama film
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film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Harris Savides ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | James Gray ⓘ |
| distributor | Miramax Films ⓘ |
| editedBy | Jeffrey Ford ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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drama film ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
moral conflict
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political corruption ⓘ |
| musicBy | Howard Shore ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | corruption in New York City rail contracts ⓘ |
| portrays | political machinery in New York City ⓘ |
| producer |
Nick Wechsler
ⓘ
Paul Webster ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 115 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
James Gray
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Matt Reeves ⓘ |
| setting |
New York City
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rail yards ⓘ |
| stars |
Charlize Theron
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Ellen Burstyn ⓘ Faye Dunaway ⓘ James Caan ⓘ Joaquin Phoenix ⓘ Mark Wahlberg ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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