Major Payne
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Major Payne is a 1995 American comedy film starring Damon Wayans as a tough Marine officer tasked with training a group of misfit cadets at a military school.
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| Major Payne canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Major Payne Context triple: [William Hickey, appearedIn, Major Payne]
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F.U.B.U.
F.U.B.U. is a song by Solange from her critically acclaimed album "A Seat at the Table," noted for its themes of Black identity, solidarity, and self-care.
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Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood is a 1995 horror anthology film that blends supernatural terror with sharp social commentary on racism, violence, and urban life.
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Lock Up
"Lock Up" is a 1989 American prison thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone as an inmate battling a sadistic warden.
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King Baby
King Baby is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, known for its observational humor about everyday life, food, and parenting.
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Blow Out
Blow Out is a 1981 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, known for its suspenseful blend of conspiracy, sound design, and psychological tension.
- 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: Major Payne Target entity description: Major Payne is a 1995 American comedy film starring Damon Wayans as a tough Marine officer tasked with training a group of misfit cadets at a military school.
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A.
F.U.B.U.
F.U.B.U. is a song by Solange from her critically acclaimed album "A Seat at the Table," noted for its themes of Black identity, solidarity, and self-care.
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B.
Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood is a 1995 horror anthology film that blends supernatural terror with sharp social commentary on racism, violence, and urban life.
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C.
Lock Up
"Lock Up" is a 1989 American prison thriller film starring Sylvester Stallone as an inmate battling a sadistic warden.
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D.
King Baby
King Baby is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, known for its observational humor about everyday life, food, and parenting.
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E.
Blow Out
Blow Out is a 1981 neo-noir political thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, known for its suspenseful blend of conspiracy, sound design, and psychological tension.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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comedy film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Private War of Major Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Cadet Alex Stone
NERFINISHED
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Cadet Kevin "Tiger" Dunne NERFINISHED ⓘ Emily Walburn NERFINISHED ⓘ General Decker NERFINISHED ⓘ Major Benson Winifred Payne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Richard Bowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Nick Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Patrick Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | comedy film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coming-of-age
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discipline and leadership ⓘ military training ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | The Private War of Major Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadActor | Damon Wayans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchFeatured | United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| musicBy | Craig Safan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | comic portrayal of a strict Marine training school cadet corps ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A tough Marine officer is assigned to command and train a group of misfit cadets at a military school. ⓘ |
| producer |
Eric L. Gold
NERFINISHED
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Joe Roth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Universal Pictures ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1995-03-24 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | theatrical film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 95 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Damon Wayans
NERFINISHED
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Dean Lorey NERFINISHED ⓘ Gary Rosen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Virginia Military Academy–style preparatory school ⓘ |
| starring |
Andrew Leeds
NERFINISHED
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Chris Owen NERFINISHED ⓘ Damon Wayans NERFINISHED ⓘ Karyn Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Ironside NERFINISHED ⓘ Orlando Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Steven Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ William Hickey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
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