Take Shelter
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Take Shelter is a 2011 psychological drama film about a man plagued by apocalyptic visions that strain his family and grip on reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Take Shelter canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6330019 — 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: Take Shelter Context triple: [Michael Shannon, notableWork, Take Shelter]
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A.
It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night is a 2017 psychological horror film about a family struggling to survive a mysterious, deadly contagion in an isolated house.
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B.
Bird Box
Bird Box is a 2018 post-apocalyptic horror film, starring Sandra Bullock, about a mysterious force that drives people to deadly violence if seen, forcing survivors to navigate the world while blindfolded.
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C.
Point of Mercy
Point of Mercy is the English meaning of "Ponta da Piedade," a famous scenic coastal headland near Lagos in Portugal known for its dramatic cliffs and rock formations.
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D.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is a critically acclaimed 2018 American drama film about a father and daughter living off the grid, directed by Debra Granik and noted for its subtle storytelling and powerful performances.
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E.
The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 crime drama film that interweaves the lives of a motorcycle stunt rider, a rookie cop, and their sons across generations, exploring themes of legacy, guilt, and fatherhood.
- 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: Take Shelter Target entity description: Take Shelter is a 2011 psychological drama film about a man plagued by apocalyptic visions that strain his family and grip on reality.
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A.
It Comes at Night
It Comes at Night is a 2017 psychological horror film about a family struggling to survive a mysterious, deadly contagion in an isolated house.
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B.
Bird Box
Bird Box is a 2018 post-apocalyptic horror film, starring Sandra Bullock, about a mysterious force that drives people to deadly violence if seen, forcing survivors to navigate the world while blindfolded.
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C.
Point of Mercy
Point of Mercy is the English meaning of "Ponta da Piedade," a famous scenic coastal headland near Lagos in Portugal known for its dramatic cliffs and rock formations.
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D.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is a critically acclaimed 2018 American drama film about a father and daughter living off the grid, directed by Debra Granik and noted for its subtle storytelling and powerful performances.
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E.
The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 crime drama film that interweaves the lives of a motorcycle stunt rider, a rookie cop, and their sons across generations, exploring themes of legacy, guilt, and fatherhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Cannes Film Festival Critics Week Grand Prize
NERFINISHED
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Cannes Film Festival SACD Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| characterPlayedBy |
Jessica Chastain as Samantha LaForche
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Michael Shannon as Curtis LaForche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematography | Adam Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Jeff Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Parke Gregg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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psychological drama ⓘ |
| hasMetascore | 85 ⓘ |
| hasRottenTomatoesScore | over 90 percent ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
apocalyptic visions
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economic anxiety ⓘ family relationships ⓘ mental illness ⓘ paranoia ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Curtis LaForche
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Samantha LaForche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Wingo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
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Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Michael Shannon's lead performance
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ambiguous apocalyptic ending ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A man in rural Ohio is plagued by apocalyptic visions that strain his family and his grip on reality. ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Sarah Green
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sophia Lin NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyler Davidson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Hydraulx Entertainment
NERFINISHED
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REI Capital NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011-09-30 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 120 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Jeff Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | contemporary era ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Jessica Chastain
NERFINISHED
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Katy Mixon NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Shannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray McKinnon NERFINISHED ⓘ Shea Whigham NERFINISHED ⓘ Tova Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Jeff Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Take Shelter Description of subject: Take Shelter is a 2011 psychological drama film about a man plagued by apocalyptic visions that strain his family and grip on reality.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.