Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict)
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Dr. Mann is a deceptive and cowardly scientist in the film "Interstellar" whose betrayal of his fellow astronauts makes him a central human antagonist.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6333976 — 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: Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict) Context triple: [Joseph Cooper, enemies, Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict)]
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A.
Moran
Moran is a surname most prominently associated with American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran.
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B.
Mr. Kane
Mr. Kane is a hip-hop artist who contributed a guest appearance to Snoop Dogg’s album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss."
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C.
Hugo Drax
Hugo Drax is the wealthy, megalomaniacal villain in the James Bond franchise who masterminds a genocidal space-based plot in the novel and film "Moonraker."
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D.
Dr. Julius No
Dr. Julius No is a fictional criminal mastermind and the titular villain of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel and its 1962 film adaptation, known for his metal hands and plot to disrupt American missile tests.
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E.
Darren Cross
Darren Cross is a Marvel Comics supervillain and the primary antagonist in the film "Ant-Man," where he becomes the armored Yellowjacket after attempting to weaponize Pym Particle technology.
- 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: Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict) Target entity description: Dr. Mann is a deceptive and cowardly scientist in the film "Interstellar" whose betrayal of his fellow astronauts makes him a central human antagonist.
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A.
Moran
Moran is a surname most prominently associated with American jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran.
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B.
Mr. Kane
Mr. Kane is a hip-hop artist who contributed a guest appearance to Snoop Dogg’s album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss."
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C.
Hugo Drax
Hugo Drax is the wealthy, megalomaniacal villain in the James Bond franchise who masterminds a genocidal space-based plot in the novel and film "Moonraker."
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D.
Dr. Julius No
Dr. Julius No is a fictional criminal mastermind and the titular villain of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel and its 1962 film adaptation, known for his metal hands and plot to disrupt American missile tests.
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E.
Darren Cross
Darren Cross is a Marvel Comics supervillain and the primary antagonist in the film "Ant-Man," where he becomes the armored Yellowjacket after attempting to weaponize Pym Particle technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
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fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| action |
attacked Cooper on the surface of his planet
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attempted to leave Cooper to die ⓘ attempted unauthorized docking with the Endurance ⓘ faked positive habitability data for his planet ⓘ sent falsified beacon signals to attract rescue ⓘ stole a lander to dock with the Endurance ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Lazarus missions
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NASA ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Interstellar ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | science fiction film ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cowardly
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deceptive ⓘ manipulative ⓘ self-preserving ⓘ |
| consequenceOfActions |
caused explosive decompression during docking attempt
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severely damaged the Endurance ⓘ |
| createdBy | Christopher Nolan ⓘ |
| fate | dies during failed docking maneuver ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Interstellar (2014 film)
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linked to:
Interstellar
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| mission | Lazarus mission to an exoplanet near a black hole ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
contrasts with Cooper’s courage and altruism
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embodies human fear and selfishness in extreme conditions ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempted murder of Cooper
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betrayal of Brand and the Endurance crew ⓘ deception of fellow astronauts ⓘ falsifying planetary data ⓘ |
| occupation |
astronaut
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scientist ⓘ |
| partOf |
Interstellar film universe
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linked to:
Interstellar universe
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| perceivedReputation | initially regarded as the best of the Lazarus astronauts ⓘ |
| planetSurveyed | frozen ammonia-ice world in another galaxy ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Matt Damon ⓘ |
| roleInWork | human antagonist in Interstellar ⓘ |
| teamRelation | former leader among Lazarus astronauts ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
moral failure under pressure
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survival at any cost ⓘ |
| worksFor |
NASA (in the film’s universe)
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linked to:
NASA
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dr. Mann (antagonistic conflict) Description of subject: Dr. Mann is a deceptive and cowardly scientist in the film "Interstellar" whose betrayal of his fellow astronauts makes him a central human antagonist.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.