An American Werewolf in London
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An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror-comedy film directed by John Landis, renowned for its groundbreaking practical werewolf transformation effects.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| An American Werewolf in London canonical | 27 |
| An American Werewolf in London (1981 film) | 2 |
| An American Werewolf in London franchise | 2 |
| An American Werewolf film series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1271460 — 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: An American Werewolf in London Context triple: [Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, notableEarlyWinner, An American Werewolf in London]
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The Wolfman
The Wolfman is a 2010 gothic horror film, a remake of the 1941 classic, known for its atmospheric visuals, werewolf transformation effects, and screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker.
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Creepshow
Creepshow is a 1982 horror-comedy anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King, paying homage to 1950s EC horror comics through a series of macabre, darkly humorous stories.
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The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a landmark 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, renowned for its shocking depiction of demonic possession and its major influence on both the genre and modern cinema.
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D.
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King about a burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead, leading to terrifying consequences for a grieving family.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a landmark 1984 American slasher film that introduced the iconic dream-stalking killer Freddy Krueger and became one of the most influential horror movies of its era.
- 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: An American Werewolf in London Target entity description: An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror-comedy film directed by John Landis, renowned for its groundbreaking practical werewolf transformation effects.
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A.
The Wolfman
The Wolfman is a 2010 gothic horror film, a remake of the 1941 classic, known for its atmospheric visuals, werewolf transformation effects, and screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker.
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B.
Creepshow
Creepshow is a 1982 horror-comedy anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King, paying homage to 1950s EC horror comics through a series of macabre, darkly humorous stories.
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C.
The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a landmark 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, renowned for its shocking depiction of demonic possession and its major influence on both the genre and modern cinema.
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D.
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King about a burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead, leading to terrifying consequences for a grieving family.
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E.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a landmark 1984 American slasher film that introduced the iconic dream-stalking killer Freddy Krueger and became one of the most influential horror movies of its era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: An American Werewolf in London Description of subject: An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 horror-comedy film directed by John Landis, renowned for its groundbreaking practical werewolf transformation effects.
Referenced by (32)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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notableEarlyWinner
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An American Werewolf in London
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