Grand Theft Auto
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Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American action-comedy film directed by and starring Ron Howard, centered on a young couple who steal a car and spark a chaotic multi-vehicle pursuit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Grand Theft Auto canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5000954 — 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)
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Target entity: Grand Theft Auto Context triple: [Grand Theft Auto (1977 film), hasTitle, Grand Theft Auto]
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Grand Theft Auto franchise
The Grand Theft Auto franchise is a hugely influential and often controversial open-world action-adventure video game series known for its crime-focused narratives, satirical take on modern society, and expansive, interactive city environments.
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Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world action-adventure video game set in the fictional state of San Andreas, renowned for its expansive sandbox gameplay, multi-protagonist story, and enduring popularity in both single-player and online modes.
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open-world action-adventure video game by Rockstar Games, set in a 1980s Miami-inspired city and renowned for its crime-driven storyline, nostalgic soundtrack, and cultural impact.
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Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio is a stylish cel-shaded action game known for its graffiti-tagging, inline skating, and influential soundtrack set in a futuristic Tokyo.
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Need for Speed (video game series)
Need for Speed is a long-running racing video game franchise known for its high-speed street racing, car customization, and police chases.
- 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: Grand Theft Auto Target entity description: Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American action-comedy film directed by and starring Ron Howard, centered on a young couple who steal a car and spark a chaotic multi-vehicle pursuit.
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A.
Grand Theft Auto franchise
The Grand Theft Auto franchise is a hugely influential and often controversial open-world action-adventure video game series known for its crime-focused narratives, satirical take on modern society, and expansive, interactive city environments.
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B.
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world action-adventure video game set in the fictional state of San Andreas, renowned for its expansive sandbox gameplay, multi-protagonist story, and enduring popularity in both single-player and online modes.
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C.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open-world action-adventure video game by Rockstar Games, set in a 1980s Miami-inspired city and renowned for its crime-driven storyline, nostalgic soundtrack, and cultural impact.
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D.
Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio is a stylish cel-shaded action game known for its graffiti-tagging, inline skating, and influential soundtrack set in a futuristic Tokyo.
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E.
Need for Speed (video game series)
Need for Speed is a long-running racing video game franchise known for its high-speed street racing, car customization, and police chases.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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action-comedy film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | James Crabe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coDirector | Rance Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Ron Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | New World Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy |
J. Terry Williams
NERFINISHED
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Joe Dante NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresVehicleType |
Cadillac
NERFINISHED
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demolition derby cars ⓘ limousine ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | practical stunts ⓘ |
| genre |
action film
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comedy film ⓘ road movie ⓘ |
| hasIMDbId | tt0076113 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
car chases
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elopement ⓘ media sensationalism ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Paula Powers
NERFINISHED
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Sam Freeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Peter Ivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being Ron Howard's feature directorial debut ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A young couple steal a car and trigger a chaotic multi-vehicle pursuit as they try to elope to Las Vegas. ⓘ |
| producer |
Rance Howard
NERFINISHED
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Roger Corman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | New World Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratingMPAA | PG ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1977-06-03 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 89 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Cindy Williams
NERFINISHED
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Rance Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
California
NERFINISHED
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Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Barry Cahill
NERFINISHED
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Clint Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ Elizabeth Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Linke NERFINISHED ⓘ Rance Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grand Theft Auto Description of subject: Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 American action-comedy film directed by and starring Ron Howard, centered on a young couple who steal a car and spark a chaotic multi-vehicle pursuit.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.