A History of Violence
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A History of Violence is a 2005 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by David Cronenberg about a small-town man whose violent past resurfaces after he becomes a local hero.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A History of Violence canonical | 14 |
| A History of Violence (2005 film) | 1 |
| A History of Violence (inspired) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9245038 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of Violence Context triple: [William Hurt, notableWork, A History of Violence]
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A History of Violence (score)
A History of Violence (score) is Howard Shore’s tense, atmospheric film soundtrack that blends brooding orchestral textures with subtle thematic motifs to underscore the movie’s psychological and moral complexity.
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B.
A Short Film About Killing
A Short Film About Killing is a 1988 Polish drama directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski that starkly explores the morality of capital punishment through a brutal murder and its legal aftermath.
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Blue Ruin
Blue Ruin is a 2013 American independent revenge thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, acclaimed for its minimalist storytelling, atmospheric tension, and grounded, character-driven approach to violence.
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D.
Dogville
Dogville is a 2003 avant-garde drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, known for its minimalist stage-like set and allegorical exploration of human nature and cruelty.
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E.
Blow
Blow is a 2001 crime drama film that chronicles the rise and fall of American cocaine smuggler George Jung within the 1970s–1980s drug trade.
- 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: A History of Violence Target entity description: A History of Violence is a 2005 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by David Cronenberg about a small-town man whose violent past resurfaces after he becomes a local hero.
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A.
A History of Violence (score)
A History of Violence (score) is Howard Shore’s tense, atmospheric film soundtrack that blends brooding orchestral textures with subtle thematic motifs to underscore the movie’s psychological and moral complexity.
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B.
A Short Film About Killing
A Short Film About Killing is a 1988 Polish drama directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski that starkly explores the morality of capital punishment through a brutal murder and its legal aftermath.
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C.
Blue Ruin
Blue Ruin is a 2013 American independent revenge thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, acclaimed for its minimalist storytelling, atmospheric tension, and grounded, character-driven approach to violence.
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D.
Dogville
Dogville is a 2003 avant-garde drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier, known for its minimalist stage-like set and allegorical exploration of human nature and cruelty.
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E.
Blow
Blow is a 2001 crime drama film that chronicles the rise and fall of American cocaine smuggler George Jung within the 1970s–1980s drug trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A History of Violence Description of subject: A History of Violence is a 2005 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by David Cronenberg about a small-town man whose violent past resurfaces after he becomes a local hero.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Hurt
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A History of Violence
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nominatedWork
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A History of Violence
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linked to: A History of Violence