Sam Weber in The Big Chill
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Sam Weber in *The Big Chill* is a former idealistic activist turned successful television actor whose reunion with old college friends forces him to confront the compromises and disappointments of his adult life.
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| Sam Weber in The Big Chill canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sam Weber in The Big Chill Context triple: [Tom Berenger, characterRole, Sam Weber in The Big Chill]
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Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing is the coolly intelligent, morally ambiguous consigliere at the center of the Coen brothers' Prohibition-era gangster film, known for his strategic manipulation and conflicted loyalties.
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Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs
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Joe Gideon in All That Jazz
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Frank Booth in Blue Velvet
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Buddy Russo in The French Connection
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- 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: Sam Weber in The Big Chill Target entity description: Sam Weber in *The Big Chill* is a former idealistic activist turned successful television actor whose reunion with old college friends forces him to confront the compromises and disappointments of his adult life.
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A.
Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing
Tom Reagan in Miller's Crossing is the coolly intelligent, morally ambiguous consigliere at the center of the Coen brothers' Prohibition-era gangster film, known for his strategic manipulation and conflicted loyalties.
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B.
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs is a seasoned, professional criminal whose unexpected loyalty and moral code drive much of the film’s tension and emotional core.
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C.
Joe Gideon in All That Jazz
Joe Gideon in *All That Jazz* is a driven, self-destructive Broadway director and choreographer whose frenetic work and personal excesses push him toward a surreal confrontation with his own mortality.
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D.
Frank Booth in Blue Velvet
Frank Booth in Blue Velvet is a sadistic, psychotic criminal and one of cinema’s most disturbing villains, known for his volatile behavior, sexual violence, and menacing presence in David Lynch’s 1986 film.
-
E.
Buddy Russo in The French Connection
Buddy Russo in *The French Connection* is a tough, streetwise New York City detective who partners with Popeye Doyle in the gritty pursuit of an international heroin smuggling ring.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
1983 film The Big Chill
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linked to:
The Big Chill
The Big Chill ⓘ |
| collegeFriendOf |
Harold Cooper
ⓘ
Karen Bowens ⓘ Meg Jones ⓘ Michael Gold ⓘ Nick Carlton ⓘ Sarah Cooper ⓘ |
| countryOfWork |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdBy |
Barbara Benedek
ⓘ
Lawrence Kasdan ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Big Chill ⓘ |
| formerOccupation |
idealistic activist
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political activist ⓘ |
| genre | drama film character ⓘ |
| hasFriend |
Harold Cooper
ⓘ
Karen Bowens ⓘ Meg Jones ⓘ Michael Gold ⓘ Nick Carlton ⓘ Sarah Cooper ⓘ |
| mediumOfWork | television ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
charming
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conflicted about his success ⓘ self-doubting ⓘ |
| occupation | television actor ⓘ |
| partOf | ensemble cast of The Big Chill ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Tom Berenger ⓘ |
| reunitesAt | funeral of Alex Marshall ⓘ |
| settingOfReunion | South Carolina house of Harold and Sarah Cooper ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
compromise in adulthood
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lost idealism ⓘ midlife crisis ⓘ |
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