The Getaway (novel)
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The Getaway (novel) is a 1958 crime novel by Jim Thompson that follows a bank robber and his wife on a violent, double-cross-filled escape after a heist goes wrong.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Getaway (novel) canonical | 2 |
| The Getaway | 1 |
| The Getaway (novel) by Jim Thompson | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9839833 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Getaway (novel) Context triple: [The Getaway (1994 film), basedOn, The Getaway (novel)]
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The Getaway
The Getaway is a 2016 studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers that marked a stylistic shift with producer Danger Mouse and features a more melodic, atmospheric sound.
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The Getaway
The Getaway is a 1972 American neo-noir action thriller film starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, noted for its gritty style, tense heist-and-escape plot, and influential depiction of criminal antiheroes.
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Getaway
Getaway is a track by the experimental rock band Lightning Bolt, known for its intense noise-rock sound and frenetic energy.
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The Getaway (1994 film)
The Getaway (1994 film) is a crime thriller remake of the 1972 film, featuring James Woods in a prominent supporting role alongside Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.
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Getaway Car
"Getaway Car" is a synth-pop breakup song by Taylor Swift, known for its vivid storytelling about a doomed rebound relationship and its metaphor of escape and betrayal.
- 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: The Getaway (novel) Target entity description: The Getaway (novel) is a 1958 crime novel by Jim Thompson that follows a bank robber and his wife on a violent, double-cross-filled escape after a heist goes wrong.
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A.
The Getaway
The Getaway is a 2016 studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers that marked a stylistic shift with producer Danger Mouse and features a more melodic, atmospheric sound.
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B.
The Getaway
The Getaway is a 1972 American neo-noir action thriller film starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, noted for its gritty style, tense heist-and-escape plot, and influential depiction of criminal antiheroes.
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C.
Getaway
Getaway is a track by the experimental rock band Lightning Bolt, known for its intense noise-rock sound and frenetic energy.
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D.
The Getaway (1994 film)
The Getaway (1994 film) is a crime thriller remake of the 1972 film, featuring James Woods in a prominent supporting role alongside Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.
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E.
Getaway Car
"Getaway Car" is a synth-pop breakup song by Taylor Swift, known for its vivid storytelling about a doomed rebound relationship and its metaphor of escape and betrayal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedTo | feature film ⓘ |
| author | Jim Thompson ⓘ |
| containsCharacterType |
corrupt associates
ⓘ
law enforcement pursuers ⓘ professional criminals ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| endingStyle | ambiguous and surreal ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector |
Roger Donaldson
ⓘ
Sam Peckinpah ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
noir fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Getaway (1972 film)
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The Getaway (1994 film) ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | varies by edition ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 200–250 pages ⓘ |
| hasSpouseRelationshipBetweenCharacters | Doc McCoy and Carol McCoy ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | standalone novel ⓘ |
| influenced | later crime and noir fiction ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | hardboiled fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Carol McCoy
ⓘ
Doc McCoy ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | bank heist and escape ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bleak depiction of criminal psychology
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violent and nihilistic tone ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorOeuvre | Jim Thompson crime novels ⓘ |
| plotElement |
botched bank heist
ⓘ
double-crosses among criminals ⓘ flight from law enforcement ⓘ journey toward supposed safe haven ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | bank robber ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| publisher | Lion Books ⓘ |
| setting |
American Southwest
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linked to:
southwestern United States
|
| structure | linear narrative ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
ⓘ
crime ⓘ moral corruption ⓘ survival ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | mid-20th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Getaway (novel) Description of subject: The Getaway (novel) is a 1958 crime novel by Jim Thompson that follows a bank robber and his wife on a violent, double-cross-filled escape after a heist goes wrong.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Getaway (novel)
linked to: The Getaway (novel)