Aliens (1986 science-fiction film)

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Aliens is a 1986 science-fiction action film directed by James Cameron that follows Ellen Ripley as she returns to a hostile alien-infested colony with a team of space marines.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
Aliens (1986 film)	4
Aliens (1986 film) cast of characters	1
Aliens (1986 science-fiction film) canonical	1
Film "Aliens" (1986)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21776336 — 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: Aliens (1986 science-fiction film)
Context triple: [Perimeter Action, featuredIn, Aliens (1986 science-fiction film)]

A. Alien (1979 film)
Alien (1979 film) is a landmark science fiction horror movie directed by Ridley Scott, renowned for its suspenseful storytelling, groundbreaking creature design, and lasting influence on both genres.
B. Alien
"Alien" is a dreamy, synth-driven pop song by Britney Spears from her 2013 album "Britney Jean," noted for its themes of loneliness and feeling out of place.
C. Alien
Alien is a flamboyant, gun-toting gangster and aspiring rapper portrayed by James Franco in the crime film "Spring Breakers."
D. Alien
"Alien" is a song by the British rock band Bush from their 1994 debut album *Sixteen Stone*, known for its moody, grunge-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
E. Alien
Alien is a downloadable guest fighter in Mortal Kombat X based on the iconic Xenomorph creature from the Alien film franchise.
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: Aliens (1986 science-fiction film)
Target entity description: Aliens is a 1986 science-fiction action film directed by James Cameron that follows Ellen Ripley as she returns to a hostile alien-infested colony with a team of space marines.

A. Alien (1979 film)
Alien (1979 film) is a landmark science fiction horror movie directed by Ridley Scott, renowned for its suspenseful storytelling, groundbreaking creature design, and lasting influence on both genres.
B. Alien
"Alien" is a dreamy, synth-driven pop song by Britney Spears from her 2013 album "Britney Jean," noted for its themes of loneliness and feeling out of place.
C. Alien
Alien is a flamboyant, gun-toting gangster and aspiring rapper portrayed by James Franco in the crime film "Spring Breakers."
D. Alien
"Alien" is a song by the British rock band Bush from their 1994 debut album *Sixteen Stone*, known for its moody, grunge-influenced sound and introspective lyrics.
E. Alien
Alien is a downloadable guest fighter in Mortal Kombat X based on the iconic Xenomorph creature from the Alien film franchise.
F. None of above. chosen

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Perimeter Action → featuredIn → Aliens (1986 science-fiction film) ⓘ

Hadley’s Hope → appearsIn → Aliens (1986 film) ⓘ

subject linked to: Hadley’s Hope colony