Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn
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Woody Carmichael in *Crooklyn* is the loving but struggling Brooklyn father and musician portrayed by Delroy Lindo in Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical family drama.
All labels observed (1)
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| Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9131548 — 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)
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Target entity: Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn Context triple: [Delroy Lindo, hasRole, Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn]
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Sonny Dewey in The Apostle
Sonny Dewey in *The Apostle* is a passionate but deeply flawed Pentecostal preacher whose spiritual fervor, moral struggles, and quest for redemption drive the film’s emotional core.
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Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints
Connor MacManus in *The Boondock Saints* is one of two Irish-American vigilante brothers who embark on a bloody crusade against organized crime in Boston.
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Cory Maxson
Cory Maxson is the teenage son of Troy Maxson in the film "Fences" (2016), whose aspirations for a football career bring him into conflict with his father's rigid expectations and past disappointments.
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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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Rocco in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Rocco in *The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day* is the charismatic, foul-mouthed former bartender and vigilante ally whose memory and influence continue to drive the MacManus brothers’ crusade.
- 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)
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Target entity: Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn Target entity description: Woody Carmichael in *Crooklyn* is the loving but struggling Brooklyn father and musician portrayed by Delroy Lindo in Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical family drama.
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A.
Sonny Dewey in The Apostle
Sonny Dewey in *The Apostle* is a passionate but deeply flawed Pentecostal preacher whose spiritual fervor, moral struggles, and quest for redemption drive the film’s emotional core.
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B.
Connor MacManus in The Boondock Saints
Connor MacManus in *The Boondock Saints* is one of two Irish-American vigilante brothers who embark on a bloody crusade against organized crime in Boston.
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C.
Cory Maxson
Cory Maxson is the teenage son of Troy Maxson in the film "Fences" (2016), whose aspirations for a football career bring him into conflict with his father's rigid expectations and past disappointments.
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D.
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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E.
Rocco in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Rocco in *The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day* is the charismatic, foul-mouthed former bartender and vigilante ally whose memory and influence continue to drive the MacManus brothers’ crusade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Crooklyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
coming-of-age film
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drama film ⓘ family drama ⓘ |
| characterInSetting | 1970s Brooklyn ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirector | Spike Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| filmTitle | Crooklyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Woody NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Clinton Carmichael
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joseph Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathan Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ Troy Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ Wendell Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
father
ⓘ
husband ⓘ struggling artist ⓘ |
| occupation | musician ⓘ |
| partOfWork | semi-autobiographical story by Spike Lee ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Delroy Lindo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Brooklyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Carolyn Carmichael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Woody Carmichael in Crooklyn Description of subject: Woody Carmichael in *Crooklyn* is the loving but struggling Brooklyn father and musician portrayed by Delroy Lindo in Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical family drama.
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