To Live and Die in L.A.
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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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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2013867 — 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: To Live and Die in L.A. Context triple: [Willem Dafoe, notableWork, To Live and Die in L.A.]
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L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
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L.A. Story
L.A. Story is a whimsical 1991 romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles, known for its surreal humor and satirical take on the city's culture, written by and starring Steve Martin.
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Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action-comedy film that popularized the buddy-cop genre through its mix of intense action, dark humor, and the dynamic partnership of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
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Sin City
Sin City is a popular nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada, highlighting its reputation for gambling, nightlife, and adult entertainment.
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Sin City
Sin City is a 2005 neo-noir crime anthology film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, known for its stylized black-and-white visuals and adaptation of Miller’s graphic novel series.
- 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: To Live and Die in L.A. Target entity description: 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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A.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film set in 1950s Los Angeles, acclaimed for its intricate plot, stylish direction, and ensemble cast.
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B.
L.A. Story
L.A. Story is a whimsical 1991 romantic comedy film set in Los Angeles, known for its surreal humor and satirical take on the city's culture, written by and starring Steve Martin.
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C.
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon is a 1987 action-comedy film that popularized the buddy-cop genre through its mix of intense action, dark humor, and the dynamic partnership of Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
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D.
Sin City
Sin City is a popular nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada, highlighting its reputation for gambling, nightlife, and adult entertainment.
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E.
Sin City
Sin City is a 2005 neo-noir crime anthology film, co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, known for its stylized black-and-white visuals and adaptation of Miller’s graphic novel series.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Instruction
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Subject: To Live and Die in L.A. Description of subject: 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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Gerald Petievich
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