The Velocity of Gary
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The Velocity of Gary is a 1998 American independent drama film that explores a complex love triangle and queer relationships in New York City.
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| The Velocity of Gary canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Velocity of Gary Context triple: [Dan Ireland, directed, The Velocity of Gary]
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The Race
The Race is a narrow, fast-moving tidal strait at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, known for its strong currents and challenging navigation conditions.
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The Race
The Race is the historic annual rowing regatta between Harvard and Yale Universities, renowned as the oldest intercollegiate sporting event in the United States.
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Vantage Point
Vantage Point is a 2008 political action-thriller film, starring Matthew Fox among an ensemble cast, that reconstructs an assassination attempt on the U.S. President from multiple characters’ perspectives.
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Race to the Dan
Race to the Dan was a strategic withdrawal by General Nathanael Greene’s Continental Army in early 1781, in which American forces skillfully retreated across the Dan River to evade British pursuit and preserve their army during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Fast as You
"Fast as You" is a popular country song by American singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam, known for its upbeat honky-tonk style and enduring radio appeal.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Velocity of Gary Target entity description: The Velocity of Gary is a 1998 American independent drama film that explores a complex love triangle and queer relationships in New York City.
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A.
The Race
The Race is a narrow, fast-moving tidal strait at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, known for its strong currents and challenging navigation conditions.
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B.
The Race
The Race is the historic annual rowing regatta between Harvard and Yale Universities, renowned as the oldest intercollegiate sporting event in the United States.
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C.
Vantage Point
Vantage Point is a 2008 political action-thriller film, starring Matthew Fox among an ensemble cast, that reconstructs an assassination attempt on the U.S. President from multiple characters’ perspectives.
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D.
Race to the Dan
Race to the Dan was a strategic withdrawal by General Nathanael Greene’s Continental Army in early 1781, in which American forces skillfully retreated across the Dan River to evade British pursuit and preserve their army during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
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E.
Fast as You
"Fast as You" is a popular country song by American singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam, known for its upbeat honky-tonk style and enduring radio appeal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American independent film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn | play by James Still ⓘ |
| castMember |
Ethan Hawke
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Hilary Swank ⓘ Olivia d'Abo ⓘ Salma Hayek ⓘ Thomas Jane ⓘ Vincent D'Onofrio ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director | Dan Ireland ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT-related film
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drama ⓘ romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasQueerRepresentation | yes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
AIDS
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bisexuality ⓘ non-traditional relationships ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Gary ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
love triangle
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queer relationships ⓘ |
| productionType | independent film ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 100 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | James Still ⓘ |
| settingLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
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