Nick Cassidy
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Nick Cassidy is the central protagonist of the thriller film "Man on a Ledge," a former cop who stages a dramatic high-rise standoff to prove his innocence in a major heist.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nick Cassidy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10391006 — 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)
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Target entity: Nick Cassidy Context triple: [Man on a Ledge, mainCharacter, Nick Cassidy]
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A.
Tony Cunningham
Tony Cunningham is a notable individual whose name is shared with the surname Cunningham, recognized for his prominence in his respective field.
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B.
Ryan Cassidy
Ryan Cassidy is an American actor and production designer, and the son of actress Shirley Jones and actor Jack Cassidy.
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C.
Keith Cunningham
Keith Cunningham is a business mentor, author, and speaker known for his expertise in financial literacy, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial leadership.
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D.
Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy is an American actor and singer known for his work in television, film, and musical theatre, and as a member of the Cassidy entertainment family.
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E.
Kevin Cossom
Kevin Cossom is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his R&B and hip-hop collaborations and songwriting for major artists.
- 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: Nick Cassidy Target entity description: Nick Cassidy is the central protagonist of the thriller film "Man on a Ledge," a former cop who stages a dramatic high-rise standoff to prove his innocence in a major heist.
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A.
Tony Cunningham
Tony Cunningham is a notable individual whose name is shared with the surname Cunningham, recognized for his prominence in his respective field.
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B.
Ryan Cassidy
Ryan Cassidy is an American actor and production designer, and the son of actress Shirley Jones and actor Jack Cassidy.
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C.
Keith Cunningham
Keith Cunningham is a business mentor, author, and speaker known for his expertise in financial literacy, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial leadership.
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D.
Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy is an American actor and singer known for his work in television, film, and musical theatre, and as a member of the Cassidy entertainment family.
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E.
Kevin Cossom
Kevin Cossom is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his R&B and hip-hop collaborations and songwriting for major artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| accusedOf | stealing the Monarch Diamond ⓘ |
| ally |
Angie
ⓘ
Joey Cassidy ⓘ Lydia Mercer ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Man on a Ledge ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
crime thriller
ⓘ
heist film ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Roosevelt Hotel ledge ⓘ |
| associatedWithObject | Monarch Diamond ⓘ |
| centralConflict | clearing his name versus being captured or killed ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
courageous
ⓘ
determined ⓘ resourceful ⓘ |
| claimsStatus | innocent of the Monarch Diamond theft ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| createdFor | film Man on a Ledge ⓘ |
| enemy |
David Englander
ⓘ
corrupt police officers involved in framing him ⓘ |
| familyRelation | son of a working-class New York family (implied in film backstory) ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYearContext |
Man on a Ledge (2012)
ⓘ
linked to:
Man on a Ledge
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| formerOccupation | NYPD police officer ⓘ |
| genreContext | thriller film character ⓘ |
| goal |
expose the real thief of the Monarch Diamond
ⓘ
prove his innocence ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
David Englander
ⓘ
Lydia Mercer ⓘ |
| legalStatus | wrongfully convicted (within film narrative) ⓘ |
| medium | live-action cinema ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | drives the heist and standoff plotlines ⓘ |
| notableAction |
stages a high-rise ledge standoff
ⓘ
threatens to jump from a Manhattan hotel ledge ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
checks into the Roosevelt Hotel under a false name
ⓘ
escapes from prison ⓘ |
| occupation | former police officer ⓘ |
| policeDepartment |
New York Police Department (fictionalized)
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City Police Department
|
| portrayedBy | Sam Worthington ⓘ |
| resolutionStatus | ultimately vindicated within the film’s story ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of Man on a Ledge ⓘ |
| screenwriterCreator | Pablo F. Fenjves ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | New York City ⓘ |
| sibling | Joey Cassidy ⓘ |
| statusAtStartOfFilm | escaped convict ⓘ |
| usesStrategy | public spectacle to draw attention to his case ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nick Cassidy Description of subject: Nick Cassidy is the central protagonist of the thriller film "Man on a Ledge," a former cop who stages a dramatic high-rise standoff to prove his innocence in a major heist.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.