The Hard Goodbye
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The Hard Goodbye is a gritty neo-noir crime comic story arc from Frank Miller’s Sin City series, following Marv’s brutal quest for vengeance in the corrupt, violent streets of Basin City.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Hard Goodbye canonical | 5 |
| Sin City: The Hard Goodbye | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Hard Goodbye Context triple: [Basin City, settingOfStoryArc, The Hard Goodbye]
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A.
The Little Things
The Little Things is a 2021 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.
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B.
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American crime film, based on George V. Higgins' novel "Cogan's Trade," that follows a hitman investigating a heist on a mob-protected poker game.
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C.
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 neo-noir crime film by the Coen brothers, known for its stark black-and-white cinematography and understated, existential storytelling.
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D.
The Old Man and the Gun
The Old Man and the Gun is a 2018 crime-comedy film, inspired by a true story, about an aging bank robber whose charming, gentlemanly heists draw the attention of both law enforcement and the public.
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E.
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler is a 2014 neo-noir thriller film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an amoral crime videographer prowling Los Angeles for sensational footage.
- 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: The Hard Goodbye Target entity description: The Hard Goodbye is a gritty neo-noir crime comic story arc from Frank Miller’s Sin City series, following Marv’s brutal quest for vengeance in the corrupt, violent streets of Basin City.
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A.
The Little Things
The Little Things is a 2021 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.
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B.
Killing Them Softly
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American crime film, based on George V. Higgins' novel "Cogan's Trade," that follows a hitman investigating a heist on a mob-protected poker game.
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C.
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 neo-noir crime film by the Coen brothers, known for its stark black-and-white cinematography and understated, existential storytelling.
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D.
The Old Man and the Gun
The Old Man and the Gun is a 2018 crime-comedy film, inspired by a true story, about an aging bank robber whose charming, gentlemanly heists draw the attention of both law enforcement and the public.
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E.
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler is a 2014 neo-noir thriller film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as an amoral crime videographer prowling Los Angeles for sensational footage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic book story arc
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neo-noir crime comic ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | segment of the 2005 film Sin City ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sin City (first story arc)
NERFINISHED
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Sin City: The Hard Goodbye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Frank Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
black-and-white
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high-contrast chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| collectedIn | Sin City: The Hard Goodbye (trade paperback) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Frank Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cardinal Roark
NERFINISHED
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Dwight McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ Goldie NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin NERFINISHED ⓘ Marv NERFINISHED ⓘ Nancy Callahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationActorForMarv | Mickey Rourke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector |
Frank Miller
NERFINISHED
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Robert Rodriguez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | Dark Horse Presents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Sin City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
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graphic novel ⓘ neo-noir ⓘ noir ⓘ |
| imprint | Legend imprint ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Marv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | comic book ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Marv's quest for vengeance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defining the visual style of Sin City
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graphic violence ⓘ gritty neo-noir tone ⓘ stylized dialogue ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Dark Horse Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sin City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistGoal | avenge Goldie's murder ⓘ |
| protagonistTrait |
Marv is mentally unstable
NERFINISHED
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Marv is physically imposing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Dark Horse Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | Basin City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
corruption
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moral ambiguity ⓘ revenge ⓘ urban violence ⓘ |
| writer | Frank Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Sin City: The Hard Goodbye