Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist
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Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist is a thoughtful, persistent homicide detective who investigates the mysterious death linked to the demonic events surrounding Regan MacNeil.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist Context triple: [Lee J. Cobb, playedCharacter, Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist]
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Colonel Reed in The Hurt Locker
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Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Apocalypse Now
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Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw
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Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman
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Fletcher Marron in The Bodyguard
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- 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: Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist Target entity description: Lieutenant William F. Kinderman in The Exorcist is a thoughtful, persistent homicide detective who investigates the mysterious death linked to the demonic events surrounding Regan MacNeil.
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A.
Colonel Reed in The Hurt Locker
Colonel Reed in The Hurt Locker is a high-ranking, battle-hardened U.S. Army officer who briefly appears in the film to underscore the intensity and psychological strain of the Iraq War bomb disposal setting.
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B.
Captain Benjamin L. Willard in Apocalypse Now
Captain Benjamin L. Willard is the troubled U.S. Army officer sent on a covert mission into Cambodia to assassinate Colonel Kurtz in the Vietnam War film Apocalypse Now.
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C.
Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw
Dr. Lawrence Gordon is a central character in the Saw horror film series, a surgeon forced into a deadly game by the Jigsaw Killer that tests his morality and will to survive.
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D.
Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman
Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in *An Officer and a Gentleman* is the tough, uncompromising Marine drill instructor who rigorously trains and ultimately mentors the film’s protagonist, Zack Mayo.
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E.
Fletcher Marron in The Bodyguard
Fletcher Marron in *The Bodyguard* is the young son of pop star Rachel Marron, whose safety becomes a key concern for the titular bodyguard in the 1992 romantic thriller film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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police detective ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Legion (novel)
NERFINISHED
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The Exorcist (1973 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Exorcist (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Exorcist III (1990 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | supernatural horror ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chris MacNeil
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Father Damien Karras NERFINISHED ⓘ Father Lankester Merrin NERFINISHED ⓘ Regan MacNeil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Georgetown, Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | demonic events surrounding Regan MacNeil ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Peter Blatty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle | rambling but probing conversations ⓘ |
| employer | Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Exorcist franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Exorcist (1971 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | horror fiction character ⓘ |
| hasFullName | William F. Kinderman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInterest |
films
ⓘ
philosophy ⓘ |
| investigates | death of Burke Dennings ⓘ |
| language | English (dialogue) ⓘ |
| medium |
film
ⓘ
literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | rational investigator confronting supernatural implications ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableFor | investigating a death linked to demonic possession ⓘ |
| occupation | homicide detective ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
curious
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persistent ⓘ polite ⓘ subtle ⓘ thoughtful ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
George C. Scott
NERFINISHED
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Lee J. Cobb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | lieutenant ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | investigates mysterious death connected to Regan MacNeil ⓘ |
| setting | 1970s Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
careful observation
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indirect interrogation ⓘ patient questioning ⓘ |
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