Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a 1997 crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, adapted from John Berendt’s nonfiction book about a murder trial and eccentric high society in Savannah, Georgia.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil canonical | 6 |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (book) | 1 |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Context triple: [John Lee Hancock, screenwriterOf, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]
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A.
An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man is a 1983 pop-rock album by Billy Joel that nostalgically pays tribute to the music styles of the late 1950s and early 1960s and includes hits like "Uptown Girl" and "The Longest Time."
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B.
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill is a 1996 legal drama film based on John Grisham's novel, centered on a racially charged trial in Mississippi.
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C.
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 legal thriller film, based on Scott Turow’s novel, about a prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague and former lover.
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D.
To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer is a 1992 television crime drama film that chronicles the investigation and capture of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
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E.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight is a 1998 crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, known for its stylish storytelling and the charismatic pairing of George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Target entity description: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a 1997 crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, adapted from John Berendt’s nonfiction book about a murder trial and eccentric high society in Savannah, Georgia.
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A.
An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man is a 1983 pop-rock album by Billy Joel that nostalgically pays tribute to the music styles of the late 1950s and early 1960s and includes hits like "Uptown Girl" and "The Longest Time."
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B.
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill is a 1996 legal drama film based on John Grisham's novel, centered on a racially charged trial in Mississippi.
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C.
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 legal thriller film, based on Scott Turow’s novel, about a prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague and former lover.
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D.
To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer is a 1992 television crime drama film that chronicles the investigation and capture of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
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E.
Out of Sight
Out of Sight is a 1998 crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, known for its stylish storytelling and the charismatic pairing of George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| adaptationType | film adaptation of nonfiction book ⓘ |
| basedOn | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | John Berendt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Alison Eastwood
NERFINISHED
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Anne Haney NERFINISHED ⓘ Dorothy Loudon NERFINISHED ⓘ Geoffrey Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Irma P. Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ John Cusack NERFINISHED ⓘ Jude Law NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Spacey NERFINISHED ⓘ Kim Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael O’Hagan NERFINISHED ⓘ Patricia Clarkson NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Hipp NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Herd NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lady Chablis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Jack N. Green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Lennie Niehaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Clint Eastwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| editor | Joel Cox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
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legal drama ⓘ |
| leadActor |
John Cusack
NERFINISHED
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Kevin Spacey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Mercer House, Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacter |
Jim Williams
NERFINISHED
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John Kelso NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lady Chablis (character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Clint Eastwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Malpaso Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 1997-11-21 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 155 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | John Lee Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Southern Gothic culture
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high society in Savannah ⓘ murder trial ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (book)
this entity surface form:
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (film)