Film – Scissors (1991)
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Film – Scissors (1991) is a psychological thriller film best known for featuring Michelle Phillips in a prominent role.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Film – Scissors (1991) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Film – Scissors (1991) Context triple: [Michelle Phillips, notableWork, Film – Scissors (1991)]
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film "Sharp Stick"
"Sharp Stick" is a 2022 dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Lena Dunham that explores sexuality, naivety, and self-discovery through the experiences of a young woman in Los Angeles.
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film "Flicka"
"Flicka" is a 2006 family drama film about a teenage girl who forms a deep bond with a wild mustang, challenging her family's expectations and traditions.
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film "Frantic"
"Frantic" is a 1988 neo-noir thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, starring Harrison Ford as an American doctor searching for his missing wife in Paris.
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film "Brazil"
The film "Brazil" is a 1985 dystopian black comedy directed by Terry Gilliam, known for its surreal visual style and satirical portrayal of a bureaucratic, totalitarian society.
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Film Wing
Film Wing is a core academic division of the Film and Television Institute of India that focuses on training students in various aspects of filmmaking and cinema.
- 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)
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Target entity: Film – Scissors (1991) Target entity description: Film – Scissors (1991) is a psychological thriller film best known for featuring Michelle Phillips in a prominent role.
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A.
film "Sharp Stick"
"Sharp Stick" is a 2022 dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Lena Dunham that explores sexuality, naivety, and self-discovery through the experiences of a young woman in Los Angeles.
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B.
film "Flicka"
"Flicka" is a 2006 family drama film about a teenage girl who forms a deep bond with a wild mustang, challenging her family's expectations and traditions.
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C.
film "Frantic"
"Frantic" is a 1988 neo-noir thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, starring Harrison Ford as an American doctor searching for his missing wife in Paris.
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D.
film "Brazil"
The film "Brazil" is a 1985 dystopian black comedy directed by Terry Gilliam, known for its surreal visual style and satirical portrayal of a bureaucratic, totalitarian society.
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E.
Film Wing
Film Wing is a core academic division of the Film and Television Institute of India that focuses on training students in various aspects of filmmaking and cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedInPartOn | elements of Hitchcockian psychological thrillers ⓘ |
| cinematography | Dieter Haugk ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| director | Frank De Felitta ⓘ |
| distributor |
Paramount Home Video
ⓘ
linked to:
Paramount Home Entertainment
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| editor | David Blewitt ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Angela Anderson ⓘ |
| featuresProp | a distinctive pair of scissors central to the plot ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | suspense-driven psychological narrative ⓘ |
| genre |
psychological thriller
ⓘ
thriller film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
identity and paranoia
ⓘ
psychological trauma ⓘ sexual repression ⓘ |
| leadActor | Sharon Stone ⓘ |
| leadActress | Sharon Stone ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Angela Anderson ⓘ |
| musicBy | Joe Renzetti ⓘ |
| notableCastMember | Michelle Phillips ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The film follows a sexually repressed woman who becomes trapped in a mysterious apartment after a series of traumatic events involving a pair of scissors. ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Michelle Phillips as Ann Carter
ⓘ
Ronny Cox as Dr. Stephan Carter ⓘ Sharon Stone as Angela Anderson ⓘ Steve Railsback as twin brothers Alex Morgan and Cole Morgan ⓘ |
| producer | Frank De Felitta ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Avenue Pictures ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
direct-to-video release in some territories
ⓘ
theatrical release in some territories ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 105 ⓘ |
| setting | a modern urban apartment building ⓘ |
| starring |
Michelle Phillips
ⓘ
Ronny Cox ⓘ Sharon Stone ⓘ Steve Railsback ⓘ |
| title | Scissors ⓘ |
| writer | Frank De Felitta ⓘ |
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