The Zodiac
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The Zodiac is a 2005 crime thriller film dramatizing the real-life investigation into the infamous Zodiac Killer murders in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Zodiac canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7263212 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Zodiac Context triple: [Rory Culkin, notableWork, The Zodiac]
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A.
Zodiac Suite
Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
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B.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a historic Swiss watch brand, now owned by Fossil Group, known for its distinctive dive and sports watches.
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C.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a renowned big-wall aid climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its steep, technical pitches and sustained difficulty.
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D.
Zodiac
"Zodiac" is a 2007 crime thriller film directed by David Fincher that chronicles the real-life hunt for the Zodiac Killer in late-1960s and 1970s California.
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E.
Zodiac
The Zodiac is a band of the sky divided into twelve signs, traditionally used in astrology and based on the apparent paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets through specific constellations.
- 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: The Zodiac Target entity description: The Zodiac is a 2005 crime thriller film dramatizing the real-life investigation into the infamous Zodiac Killer murders in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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A.
Zodiac Suite
Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
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B.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a historic Swiss watch brand, now owned by Fossil Group, known for its distinctive dive and sports watches.
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C.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a renowned big-wall aid climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its steep, technical pitches and sustained difficulty.
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D.
Zodiac
"Zodiac" is a 2007 crime thriller film directed by David Fincher that chronicles the real-life hunt for the Zodiac Killer in late-1960s and 1970s California.
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E.
Zodiac
The Zodiac is a band of the sky divided into twelve signs, traditionally used in astrology and based on the apparent paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets through specific constellations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller film
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film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Zodiac Killer murders
NERFINISHED
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real events ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Melissa Holt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
media attention around Zodiac murders
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police procedures in 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| director | Alexander Bulkley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Darren Ayres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | dramatization of historical crimes ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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mystery film ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| hasReleaseDecade | 2000s films ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
obsession with unsolved crimes
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psychological impact of violent crime ⓘ uncertainty and fear in a community ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Zodiac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English dialogue ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Zodiac Killer
NERFINISHED
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serial murder investigation ⓘ |
| musicBy | Michael Suby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | impact of Zodiac case on investigators and their families ⓘ |
| notableFor | depicting Zodiac Killer case prior to 2007 film Zodiac ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Zodiac Killer as unidentified assailant
NERFINISHED
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police investigation of Zodiac Killer ⓘ |
| producer | Alexander Bulkley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | theatrical film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 92 minutes ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
Northern California
NERFINISHED
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San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime |
early 1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| stars |
Brad Henke
NERFINISHED
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Justin Chambers NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Baker Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Robin Tunney NERFINISHED ⓘ Rory Culkin NERFINISHED ⓘ William Mapother NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | film reviews ⓘ |
| workType | feature film ⓘ |
| writer |
Alexander Bulkley
NERFINISHED
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Kelly Bulkley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Zodiac Description of subject: The Zodiac is a 2005 crime thriller film dramatizing the real-life investigation into the infamous Zodiac Killer murders in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.