Midnight Special
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Midnight Special is a 2016 science-fiction thriller film about a father protecting his supernaturally gifted son from government and religious forces, directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Midnight Special canonical | 6 |
| Midnight Special (2016 film) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6330027 — 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: Midnight Special Context triple: [Michael Shannon, notableWork, Midnight Special]
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A.
Midnight Special
"Midnight Special" is a traditional American folk song popularized by blues musician Lead Belly, often associated with themes of prison life and hope for freedom.
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B.
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special was a 1970s late-night American musical variety television series that featured live performances by major rock, pop, and R&B artists, often introduced by famed DJ Wolfman Jack.
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C.
Moonlight
"Moonlight" is a country song by the American duo Love and Theft, known for its smooth harmonies and romantic, laid-back vibe.
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D.
Moonlight
Moonlight is a critically acclaimed 2016 coming-of-age drama film that explores themes of identity, sexuality, and race through the life of a young Black man growing up in Miami.
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E.
Moonlight
Moonlight is the famous popular nickname for Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, one of the most celebrated works in the classical piano repertoire.
- 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: Midnight Special Target entity description: Midnight Special is a 2016 science-fiction thriller film about a father protecting his supernaturally gifted son from government and religious forces, directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon.
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A.
Midnight Special
"Midnight Special" is a traditional American folk song popularized by blues musician Lead Belly, often associated with themes of prison life and hope for freedom.
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B.
The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special was a 1970s late-night American musical variety television series that featured live performances by major rock, pop, and R&B artists, often introduced by famed DJ Wolfman Jack.
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C.
Moonlight
"Moonlight" is a country song by the American duo Love and Theft, known for its smooth harmonies and romantic, laid-back vibe.
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D.
Moonlight
Moonlight is a critically acclaimed 2016 coming-of-age drama film that explores themes of identity, sexuality, and race through the life of a young Black man growing up in Miami.
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E.
Moonlight
Moonlight is the famous popular nickname for Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, one of the most celebrated works in the classical piano repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
science fiction film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Adam Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Jeff Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Julie Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFestivalSection | Competition section of the Berlin International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
ⓘ
thriller ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Adam Driver
NERFINISHED
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Jaeden Martell NERFINISHED ⓘ Joel Edgerton NERFINISHED ⓘ Kirsten Dunst NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Shepard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Alton Meyer
NERFINISHED
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Lucas NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Sevier NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Tomlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Tomlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPosterTagline | He’s not like us. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | father protecting his supernaturally gifted son ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
government pursuit
ⓘ
religious cult pursuit ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Alton Meyer – Jaeden Martell
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lucas – Joel Edgerton ⓘ Paul Sevier – Adam Driver NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Tomlin – Michael Shannon ⓘ Sarah Tomlin – Kirsten Dunst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | Berlin International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Faliro House Productions
NERFINISHED
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Warner Bros. Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 2016-03-18 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 111 ⓘ |
| setting | Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
faith
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government surveillance ⓘ parental love ⓘ |
| writer | Jeff Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Midnight Special Description of subject: Midnight Special is a 2016 science-fiction thriller film about a father protecting his supernaturally gifted son from government and religious forces, directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Midnight Special (2016 film)
this entity surface form:
Midnight Special (2016 film)