Throw Momma from the Train
E410167
Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 dark comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito, loosely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s "Strangers on a Train."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Throw Momma from the Train canonical | 4 |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throw_Momma_from_the_Train | 1 |
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Target entity: Throw Momma from the Train Context triple: [Danny DeVito, notableWork, Throw Momma from the Train]
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Target entity: Throw Momma from the Train Target entity description: Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 dark comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito, loosely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s "Strangers on a Train."
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A.
Kill Your Mama
"Kill Your Mama" is a song whose provocative title suggests themes of rebellion or dark humor, likely within a rock, punk, or alternative music context.
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B.
Tell Mama
"Tell Mama" is a 1967 soul and R&B song by Etta James, celebrated for its powerful vocals and status as one of her signature hits.
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C.
So Long Mama
"So Long Mama" is a song by American country artist Ricky Nelson, released as the B-side to his 1972 hit single "Garden Party."
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D.
One Tough Mother
"One Tough Mother" is the famous nickname of Gert Boyle, the hard-driving, no-nonsense longtime leader and public face of Columbia Sportswear.
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E.
Mama’s Gun
Mama’s Gun is a critically acclaimed neo-soul album by Erykah Badu, known for its warm, live instrumentation and introspective, socially conscious songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
ⓘ
black comedy film ⓘ film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Strangers on a Train (conceptually, not a direct adaptation) ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Barry Sonnenfeld ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Danny DeVito ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Orion Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Michael Jablow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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crime comedy ⓘ |
| hasTagline | Someone’s going to have to kill her. ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dysfunctional family relationships
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murder-for-hire plot ⓘ writer’s block ⓘ |
| hasWikipediaPage |
Throw Momma from the Train
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throw_Momma_from_the_Train
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| inspiredBy |
Alfred Hitchcock
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Strangers on a Train ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Larry Donner
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Mrs. Lift ⓘ Owen Lift ⓘ |
| MPAARating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| musicBy | David Newman ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| notableAwardNomination | Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Anne Ramsey ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | 1980s American black comedy films ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A struggling writer and his student become entangled in a murder scheme involving their hated acquaintances. ⓘ |
| producer | Larry Brezner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| runtime | 88 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Stu Silver ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| starring |
Anne Ramsey
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Billy Crystal ⓘ Danny DeVito ⓘ Kate Mulgrew ⓘ Kim Greist ⓘ |
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Subject: Throw Momma from the Train Description of subject: Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 dark comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito, loosely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s "Strangers on a Train."
Referenced by (5)
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