Sex, Lies, and Videotape
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a 1989 independent drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh that explores intimacy, infidelity, and voyeurism through the interactions of a troubled couple and an enigmatic visitor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sex, Lies, and Videotape canonical | 6 |
| Sex, Lies, and Videotape (score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4676659 — 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: Sex, Lies, and Videotape Context triple: [James Spader, notableWork, Sex, Lies, and Videotape]
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A.
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights is a 1997 drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson that chronicles the rise and fall of a young porn star in the 1970s and 1980s adult film industry.
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B.
Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Kevin Smith that explores complex relationships and sexual identity within the comic book subculture.
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C.
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction is a 1994 neo-noir thriller film best known for Linda Fiorentino’s acclaimed performance as a manipulative femme fatale.
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D.
Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 psychological drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, known for its exploration of sexual obsession, secrecy, and marital fidelity.
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E.
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise is a 1991 feminist road movie and crime drama about two women on the run, directed by Ridley Scott and celebrated for its iconic ending and cultural impact.
- 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: Sex, Lies, and Videotape Target entity description: Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a 1989 independent drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh that explores intimacy, infidelity, and voyeurism through the interactions of a troubled couple and an enigmatic visitor.
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A.
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights is a 1997 drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson that chronicles the rise and fall of a young porn star in the 1970s and 1980s adult film industry.
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B.
Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Kevin Smith that explores complex relationships and sexual identity within the comic book subculture.
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C.
The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction is a 1994 neo-noir thriller film best known for Linda Fiorentino’s acclaimed performance as a manipulative femme fatale.
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D.
Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 psychological drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, known for its exploration of sexual obsession, secrecy, and marital fidelity.
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E.
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise is a 1991 feminist road movie and crime drama about two women on the run, directed by Ridley Scott and celebrated for its iconic ending and cultural impact.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama film
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film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award
NERFINISHED
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature NERFINISHED ⓘ Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead NERFINISHED ⓘ Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature NERFINISHED ⓘ Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female NERFINISHED ⓘ Palme d'Or NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardWinner | James Spader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Walt Lloyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Steven Soderbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Miramax Films ⓘ |
| editedBy | Steven Soderbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalPremiereYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Baton Rouge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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independent cinema ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Ann Bishop Mullany
NERFINISHED
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Cynthia Patrice Bishop NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Dalton NERFINISHED ⓘ John Mullany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| musicBy | Cliff Martinez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early breakthrough for Steven Soderbergh
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revitalizing American independent cinema ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
John Hardy
NERFINISHED
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Robert Newmyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 1989-08-04 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 100 ⓘ |
| screenplayType | original screenplay ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Steven Soderbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Baton Rouge
NERFINISHED
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Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Andie MacDowell
NERFINISHED
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James Spader NERFINISHED ⓘ Laura San Giacomo NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gallagher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional repression
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infidelity ⓘ intimacy ⓘ marital problems ⓘ sexual relationships ⓘ voyeurism ⓘ |
| writer | Steven Soderbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sex, Lies, and Videotape Description of subject: Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a 1989 independent drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh that explores intimacy, infidelity, and voyeurism through the interactions of a troubled couple and an enigmatic visitor.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (score)