Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane
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Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in *The Hurricane* is the antagonistic New Jersey police detective obsessed with pursuing and ultimately helping to wrongfully convict boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
All labels observed (1)
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| Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11319594 — 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: Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane Context triple: [Dan Hedaya, portrayed, Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane]
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A.
Detective Julio Sanchez in The Closer
Detective Julio Sanchez in *The Closer* is a tough, streetwise LAPD detective known for his expertise in gang-related cases and his fiercely loyal, emotionally complex presence on the Major Crimes squad.
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B.
Officer Martinez in The Watch
Officer Martinez in *The Watch* is a bumbling but well-meaning neighborhood patrolman who becomes part of the suburban vigilante group in the sci-fi comedy film.
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C.
Lieutenant Martin Castillo in Miami Vice
Lieutenant Martin Castillo in Miami Vice is the stoic, enigmatic head of the Miami Vice squad, known for his intense demeanor, moral integrity, and quietly commanding presence.
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D.
Detective Julio Sanchez in Major Crimes
Detective Julio Sanchez in Major Crimes is a tough, emotionally complex LAPD detective known for his expertise in gang-related cases and his loyalty to the Major Crimes squad.
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E.
Dennis Franz as Detective Marino
Dennis Franz as Detective Marino is a tough, streetwise New York City police detective character in Brian De Palma’s thriller film "Dressed to Kill."
- 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: Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane Target entity description: Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in *The Hurricane* is the antagonistic New Jersey police detective obsessed with pursuing and ultimately helping to wrongfully convict boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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A.
Detective Julio Sanchez in The Closer
Detective Julio Sanchez in *The Closer* is a tough, streetwise LAPD detective known for his expertise in gang-related cases and his fiercely loyal, emotionally complex presence on the Major Crimes squad.
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B.
Officer Martinez in The Watch
Officer Martinez in *The Watch* is a bumbling but well-meaning neighborhood patrolman who becomes part of the suburban vigilante group in the sci-fi comedy film.
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C.
Lieutenant Martin Castillo in Miami Vice
Lieutenant Martin Castillo in Miami Vice is the stoic, enigmatic head of the Miami Vice squad, known for his intense demeanor, moral integrity, and quietly commanding presence.
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D.
Detective Julio Sanchez in Major Crimes
Detective Julio Sanchez in Major Crimes is a tough, emotionally complex LAPD detective known for his expertise in gang-related cases and his loyalty to the Major Crimes squad.
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E.
Dennis Franz as Detective Marino
Dennis Franz as Detective Marino is a tough, streetwise New York City police detective character in Brian De Palma’s thriller film "Dressed to Kill."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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police detective ⓘ |
| alignmentInStory | villain ⓘ |
| antagonistOf | Rubin "Hurricane" Carter ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | biographical sports drama film ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
miscarriage of justice
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police corruption ⓘ racism in the United States legal system ⓘ |
| basedOn | Vincent DeSimone (detective) ⓘ |
| conflict | Rubin "Hurricane" Carter murder case ⓘ |
| countryOfWork |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdFor |
The Hurricane (1999 film)
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linked to:
The Hurricane
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| employer |
New Jersey police
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linked to:
New Jersey State Police
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| fictionalUniverse |
The Hurricane (film universe)
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linked to:
The Hurricane
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| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | antagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | detective sergeant ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
corrupt
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obsessive ⓘ racist ⓘ |
| primaryAction |
helps to wrongfully convict Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
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pursues Rubin "Hurricane" Carter ⓘ |
| roleIn |
The Hurricane (1999 film)
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linked to:
The Hurricane
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| workLocation |
New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in The Hurricane Description of subject: Detective Sgt. Della Pesca in *The Hurricane* is the antagonistic New Jersey police detective obsessed with pursuing and ultimately helping to wrongfully convict boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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