film "The Hurricane" (1999)
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The 1999 film "The Hurricane" is a biographical drama depicting the wrongful imprisonment and eventual fight for justice of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| film "The Hurricane" (1999) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: film "The Hurricane" (1999) Context triple: [Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, inspiredWork, film "The Hurricane" (1999)]
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film "Malcolm X" (1992)
The 1992 film "Malcolm X" is a biographical drama directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington that chronicles the life, activism, and assassination of the influential African-American leader Malcolm X.
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film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by John Singleton that explores the lives of young Black men growing up amid violence and systemic inequality in South Central Los Angeles.
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 American thriller film about a hijacked New York City subway train, renowned for its tense pacing, gritty realism, and influential status in the heist genre.
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Do the Right Thing
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: film "The Hurricane" (1999) Target entity description: The 1999 film "The Hurricane" is a biographical drama depicting the wrongful imprisonment and eventual fight for justice of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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A.
film "Malcolm X" (1992)
The 1992 film "Malcolm X" is a biographical drama directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington that chronicles the life, activism, and assassination of the influential African-American leader Malcolm X.
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B.
film "Precious"
The film "Precious" is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels about an abused, illiterate Harlem teenager seeking a better life, acclaimed for its powerful performances and unflinching portrayal of trauma and resilience.
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C.
Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood is a 1991 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by John Singleton that explores the lives of young Black men growing up amid violence and systemic inequality in South Central Los Angeles.
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D.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a 1974 American thriller film about a hijacked New York City subway train, renowned for its tense pacing, gritty realism, and influential status in the heist genre.
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E.
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Spike Lee that explores racial tension and conflict in a Brooklyn neighborhood over the course of a hot summer day.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical drama film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Lazarus and the Hurricane
NERFINISHED
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The Sixteenth Round NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor |
Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
NERFINISHED
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Sam Chaiton NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Swinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Roger Deakins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
boxing
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imprisonment ⓘ wrongful conviction ⓘ |
| director | Norman Jewison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Stephen E. Rivkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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drama film ⓘ legal drama film ⓘ sports film ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Rubin "Hurricane" Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Christopher Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | fight for justice ⓘ |
| notableAwardNomination | Academy Award for Best Actor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAwardNominationRecipient | Denzel Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAwardWin | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAwardWinRecipient | Denzel Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
legal appeals process
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racial injustice in the United States ⓘ |
| producer |
Armyan Bernstein
NERFINISHED
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John Ketcham NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Jewison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Beacon Pictures
NERFINISHED
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Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1999-12-29 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 146 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Armyan Bernstein
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Dan Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation | New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInTime |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| starred |
Clancy Brown
NERFINISHED
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Dan Hedaya NERFINISHED ⓘ David Paymer NERFINISHED ⓘ Deborah Kara Unger NERFINISHED ⓘ Denzel Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ John Hannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Liev Schreiber NERFINISHED ⓘ Rod Steiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Vicellous Reon Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: film "The Hurricane" (1999) Description of subject: The 1999 film "The Hurricane" is a biographical drama depicting the wrongful imprisonment and eventual fight for justice of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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