Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
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Fast, Cheap & Out of Control is a 1997 documentary film that interweaves the lives and obsessions of four eccentric professionals to explore themes of chaos, control, and human ambition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fast, Cheap & Out of Control canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11361490 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Context triple: [Errol Morris, notableWork, Fast, Cheap & Out of Control]
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A.
Nowhere Fast
"Nowhere Fast" is a rock song performed by Fire Inc., best known as one of the signature tracks from the 1984 cult film *Streets of Fire*.
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B.
Faster
Faster is a 2010 American action thriller film starring Dwayne Johnson as an ex-con seeking revenge after his brother’s murder.
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C.
The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead is a non-fiction book by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates that explores the future impact of personal computing and the internet on society, business, and everyday life.
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D.
Can’t Stop
"Can’t Stop" is a soulful, groove-driven track by NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) that showcases their signature blend of R&B, hip-hop, and laid-back funk.
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E.
Screw It, Let’s Do It
Screw It, Let’s Do It is a motivational business and life philosophy book by entrepreneur Richard Branson, sharing lessons and stories from his experiences building the Virgin Group.
- 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: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Target entity description: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control is a 1997 documentary film that interweaves the lives and obsessions of four eccentric professionals to explore themes of chaos, control, and human ambition.
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A.
Nowhere Fast
"Nowhere Fast" is a rock song performed by Fire Inc., best known as one of the signature tracks from the 1984 cult film *Streets of Fire*.
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B.
Faster
Faster is a 2010 American action thriller film starring Dwayne Johnson as an ex-con seeking revenge after his brother’s murder.
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C.
The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead is a non-fiction book by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates that explores the future impact of personal computing and the internet on society, business, and everyday life.
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D.
Can’t Stop
"Can’t Stop" is a soulful, groove-driven track by NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) that showcases their signature blend of R&B, hip-hop, and laid-back funk.
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E.
Screw It, Let’s Do It
Screw It, Let’s Do It is a motivational business and life philosophy book by entrepreneur Richard Branson, sharing lessons and stories from his experiences building the Virgin Group.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original concept by Errol Morris ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Robert Richardson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| director | Errol Morris ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics ⓘ |
| editedBy | Karen Schmeer ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
lion tamer
ⓘ
naked mole-rat expert ⓘ roboticist ⓘ topiary gardener ⓘ |
| filmingTechnique | intercut interviews and observational footage ⓘ |
| follows | four professionals ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
ⓘ
independent film ⓘ |
| hasMetaphor |
comparison between biological and mechanical systems
ⓘ
comparison between humans and animals ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
animal behavior
ⓘ
gardening and topiary ⓘ naked mole-rats ⓘ performance arts ⓘ robotics ⓘ |
| hasTagline | Four men, four lives, one dream: to understand the world around them ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
chaos
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control ⓘ human ambition ⓘ obsession ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Fast, Cheap & Out of Control ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicBy | Caleb Sampson ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | interwoven portraits ⓘ |
| notableFor |
philosophical exploration of work and identity
ⓘ
use of multiple film formats ⓘ |
| partOf |
Errol Morris filmography
ⓘ
linked to:
Errol Morris
|
| producer | Errol Morris ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Fourth Floor Productions ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1997-10-17 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | Telluride Film Festival ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| reviewedBy |
Roger Ebert
ⓘ
The New York Times ⓘ |
| runtime | 80 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
archival footage
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stylized reenactments ⓘ |
| writer | Errol Morris ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Description of subject: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control is a 1997 documentary film that interweaves the lives and obsessions of four eccentric professionals to explore themes of chaos, control, and human ambition.
Referenced by (3)
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