Savages (novel)
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Savages is a crime thriller novel by Don Winslow that follows two marijuana growers in Southern California whose lives spiral into violence when they clash with a powerful Mexican drug cartel.
All labels observed (1)
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| Savages (novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10862713 — 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: Savages (novel) Context triple: [Savages (2012 film), basedOn, Savages (novel)]
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A.
Savages
Savages is a 2012 crime thriller film directed by Oliver Stone, based on Don Winslow’s novel, about two marijuana growers whose lives spiral into violence after they clash with a Mexican drug cartel.
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B.
Savages
"Savages" is a song by Brazilian DJ and producer Bruno Martini, known for its energetic electronic sound and international reach in the dance music scene.
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C.
Savages
Savages are a British post-punk band known for their intense, minimalist sound and powerful live performances.
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D.
Savages (2012 film)
Savages (2012 film) is a 2012 crime thriller directed by Oliver Stone about two California marijuana growers who clash violently with a Mexican drug cartel after refusing to cooperate with them.
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E.
The Savages
The Savages is a 2007 dark comedy-drama film about adult siblings caring for their ailing father, starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- 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: Savages (novel) Target entity description: Savages is a crime thriller novel by Don Winslow that follows two marijuana growers in Southern California whose lives spiral into violence when they clash with a powerful Mexican drug cartel.
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A.
Savages
Savages is a 2012 crime thriller film directed by Oliver Stone, based on Don Winslow’s novel, about two marijuana growers whose lives spiral into violence after they clash with a Mexican drug cartel.
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B.
Savages
"Savages" is a song by Brazilian DJ and producer Bruno Martini, known for its energetic electronic sound and international reach in the dance music scene.
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C.
Savages
Savages are a British post-punk band known for their intense, minimalist sound and powerful live performances.
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D.
Savages (2012 film)
Savages (2012 film) is a 2012 crime thriller directed by Oliver Stone about two California marijuana growers who clash violently with a Mexican drug cartel after refusing to cooperate with them.
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E.
The Savages
The Savages is a 2007 dark comedy-drama film about adult siblings caring for their ailing father, starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Savages (2012 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antagonistType | Mexican drug cartel ⓘ |
| author | Don Winslow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| filmAdaptationDirector | Oliver Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Kings of Cool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
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drug fiction ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | Savages (2012 film) screenplay ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Kings of Cool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
drug cartels
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kidnapping ⓘ marijuana ⓘ organized crime in Mexico ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | noir fiction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 21st-century American literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Ben
NERFINISHED
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Chon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ophelia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of the Mexican drug war
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fast-paced, terse prose style ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
drug dealer
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marijuana grower ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| settingLocation | Southern California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
drug trade
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friendship ⓘ loyalty ⓘ organized crime ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Don Winslow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Savages (novel) Description of subject: Savages is a crime thriller novel by Don Winslow that follows two marijuana growers in Southern California whose lives spiral into violence when they clash with a powerful Mexican drug cartel.
Referenced by (1)
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