An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents.
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Mac and Me is a 1988 family science fiction film widely known as a low-budget, E.T.-inspired movie infamous for its heavy product placement and cult status as a so-bad-it’s-good classic.
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Target entity: An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents. Context triple: [Mac and Me, plotSummary, An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents.]
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A.
Alien Friends Act
The Alien Friends Act was a 1798 U.S. federal law that empowered the president to detain and deport non-citizens deemed dangerous, and became infamous as part of a broader crackdown on political dissent.
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B.
Roger the Alien
Roger the Alien is a flamboyant, shape-shifting extraterrestrial character from the animated TV series "American Dad!" known for his sarcastic humor, elaborate disguises, and chaotic schemes.
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C.
Space Mowgli
"Space Mowgli" is a Soviet science fiction novella by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores the encounter between human explorers and a feral human child raised by an alien environment.
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D.
Teenage Spaceship
"Teenage Spaceship" is an introspective, slow-burning indie rock song by Bill Callahan’s project Smog, noted for its atmospheric minimalism and coming-of-age themes.
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E.
The Alien in Our Midst
"The Alien in Our Midst" is a nativist, early 20th-century work by eugenicist and conservationist Madison Grant that reflects his anti-immigration and racialist views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents. Target entity description: Mac and Me is a 1988 family science fiction film widely known as a low-budget, E.T.-inspired movie infamous for its heavy product placement and cult status as a so-bad-it’s-good classic.
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A.
Alien Friends Act
The Alien Friends Act was a 1798 U.S. federal law that empowered the president to detain and deport non-citizens deemed dangerous, and became infamous as part of a broader crackdown on political dissent.
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B.
Roger the Alien
Roger the Alien is a flamboyant, shape-shifting extraterrestrial character from the animated TV series "American Dad!" known for his sarcastic humor, elaborate disguises, and chaotic schemes.
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C.
Space Mowgli
"Space Mowgli" is a Soviet science fiction novella by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores the encounter between human explorers and a feral human child raised by an alien environment.
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D.
Teenage Spaceship
"Teenage Spaceship" is an introspective, slow-burning indie rock song by Bill Callahan’s project Smog, noted for its atmospheric minimalism and coming-of-age themes.
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E.
The Alien in Our Midst
"The Alien in Our Midst" is a nativist, early 20th-century work by eugenicist and conservationist Madison Grant that reflects his anti-immigration and racialist views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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family film ⓘ film ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ |
| boxOfficePerformance | box office bomb ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Nick McLean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | generally negative ⓘ |
| director | Stewart Raffill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Orion Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Tom Walls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresProductPlacementFor |
Coca-Cola
NERFINISHED
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McDonald’s NERFINISHED ⓘ Skittles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresProtagonistWithDisability | yes ⓘ |
| follows | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (inspired by) ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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family ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Eric Cruise
NERFINISHED
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MAC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCultStatus | yes ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease |
Blu-ray
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DVD ⓘ VHS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTagline | Out of this world and into your heart. ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG ⓘ |
| musicBy | Alan Silvestri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cult following
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heavy product placement ⓘ so-bad-it’s-good reputation ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents. ⓘ |
| producer | R.J. Louis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Orion Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDateUS | 1988-08-12 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| runningTimeMinutes | 95 ⓘ |
| setting |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| stars |
Christine Ebersole
NERFINISHED
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Ivan J. Rado NERFINISHED ⓘ Jade Calegory NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Katrina Caspary NERFINISHED ⓘ Lauren Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Mac and Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Stewart Raffill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: An alien child named MAC is separated from his family and befriends a boy in a wheelchair while being pursued by government agents. Description of subject: Mac and Me is a 1988 family science fiction film widely known as a low-budget, E.T.-inspired movie infamous for its heavy product placement and cult status as a so-bad-it’s-good classic.
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