The Proposition (1998 film)
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The Proposition is a 1998 American period drama film about a wealthy couple in 1930s Boston who arrange a marriage of convenience that becomes complicated by unexpected romantic entanglements.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Proposition (1998 film) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10974281 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Proposition (1998 film) Context triple: [Renaissance Films, produced, The Proposition (1998 film)]
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The Proposition
The Proposition is a 2005 Australian Western crime drama film set in the Outback, noted for its brutal depiction of colonial violence and a screenplay by musician Nick Cave.
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The Way of the Gun
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, known for its gritty tone, intricate plotting, and morally ambiguous characters.
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C.
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin, known for its gritty depiction of Secret Service agents pursuing a counterfeiter in Los Angeles.
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D.
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant is a 1992 neo-noir crime drama film directed by Abel Ferrara, known for its gritty portrayal of a corrupt, self-destructive New York City police officer.
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E.
Point Wild
Point Wild is a small, remote headland on Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, best known as the site where Ernest Shackleton’s stranded Endurance crew camped and awaited rescue in 1916.
- 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 Proposition (1998 film) Target entity description: The Proposition is a 1998 American period drama film about a wealthy couple in 1930s Boston who arrange a marriage of convenience that becomes complicated by unexpected romantic entanglements.
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A.
The Proposition
The Proposition is a 2005 Australian Western crime drama film set in the Outback, noted for its brutal depiction of colonial violence and a screenplay by musician Nick Cave.
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B.
The Way of the Gun
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, known for its gritty tone, intricate plotting, and morally ambiguous characters.
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C.
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by William Friedkin, known for its gritty depiction of Secret Service agents pursuing a counterfeiter in Los Angeles.
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D.
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant is a 1992 neo-noir crime drama film directed by Abel Ferrara, known for its gritty portrayal of a corrupt, self-destructive New York City police officer.
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E.
Point Wild
Point Wild is a small, remote headland on Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, best known as the site where Ernest Shackleton’s stranded Endurance crew camped and awaited rescue in 1916.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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film ⓘ period drama film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Johnny E. Jensen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Endelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfSetting | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Stratton Leopold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Stratosphere Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Michael Ruscio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | wealthy Boston couple ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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romantic drama film ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Amy Wright
NERFINISHED
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David Conrad NERFINISHED ⓘ Elizabeth McGovern NERFINISHED ⓘ F. Murray Abraham NERFINISHED ⓘ Frances Fisher NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Czerny NERFINISHED ⓘ Ken Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ Madeleine Stowe NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Patrick Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick McAllister NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Tovatt NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Maloney NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Prosky NERFINISHED ⓘ William Hurt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family expectations
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love and duty ⓘ social class ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
arranged marriage
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marriage of convenience ⓘ romantic entanglement ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | Boston, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Stratton Leopold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Leopold Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 110 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Rick Ramage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1930s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Proposition (1998 film) Description of subject: The Proposition is a 1998 American period drama film about a wealthy couple in 1930s Boston who arrange a marriage of convenience that becomes complicated by unexpected romantic entanglements.
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