Deathtrap
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"Deathtrap" is a 1982 mystery-thriller film, based on Ira Levin’s play, known for its twist-filled plot and starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deathtrap canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4877175 — 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: Deathtrap Context triple: [Dyan Cannon, notableWork, Deathtrap]
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A.
A Lie of the Mind
A Lie of the Mind is a 1985 play by American playwright Sam Shepard that explores themes of family dysfunction, violence, and the fragility of identity in the American West.
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B.
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth is a 1937 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, celebrated for its witty dialogue and influential role in defining the genre.
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C.
Follies
Follies is a celebrated Stephen Sondheim musical that nostalgically explores aging, memory, and lost dreams through a reunion of former showgirls in a crumbling Broadway theater.
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D.
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 biographical drama film about pianist Liberace’s secret relationship with Scott Thorson, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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E.
The Real Thing
The Real Thing is a 1982 play by Tom Stoppard that explores love, fidelity, and authenticity through a meta-theatrical story about a playwright whose personal and professional lives intertwine.
- 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: Deathtrap Target entity description: "Deathtrap" is a 1982 mystery-thriller film, based on Ira Levin’s play, known for its twist-filled plot and starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon.
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A.
A Lie of the Mind
A Lie of the Mind is a 1985 play by American playwright Sam Shepard that explores themes of family dysfunction, violence, and the fragility of identity in the American West.
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B.
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth is a 1937 screwball comedy film starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, celebrated for its witty dialogue and influential role in defining the genre.
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C.
Follies
Follies is a celebrated Stephen Sondheim musical that nostalgically explores aging, memory, and lost dreams through a reunion of former showgirls in a crumbling Broadway theater.
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D.
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 biographical drama film about pianist Liberace’s secret relationship with Scott Thorson, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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E.
The Real Thing
The Real Thing is a 1982 play by Tom Stoppard that explores love, fidelity, and authenticity through a meta-theatrical story about a playwright whose personal and professional lives intertwine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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mystery film ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| adaptationOf | Deathtrap (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOfOriginalWork | Ira Levin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Deathtrap (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Henry Jones
NERFINISHED
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Irene Worth NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Silver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Andrzej Bartkowiak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorProcess | color ⓘ |
| composer | Johnny Mandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Sidney Lumet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| editor | John Jympson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | live action ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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crime ⓘ mystery ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasOriginalWork | Deathtrap (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCast |
Christopher Reeve
NERFINISHED
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Dyan Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Caine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG ⓘ |
| musicBy | Johnny Mandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | twist-filled plot ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotCharacteristic |
plot about playwrights
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twist ending ⓘ |
| producer | Burtt Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Warner Bros. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1982-03-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 116 ⓘ |
| screenplayBy | Jay Presson Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Jay Presson Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Christopher Reeve
NERFINISHED
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Dyan Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Caine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Deathtrap Description of subject: "Deathtrap" is a 1982 mystery-thriller film, based on Ira Levin’s play, known for its twist-filled plot and starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.