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Taboo

2002 · 80 min

A tense, twisty thriller that feels like a dark parlor game, with secrets and suspicion simmering until a violent, theatrical climax.

Directed by: Max Makowski
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Starring: Nick Stahl, Eddie Kaye Thomas, January Jones

Tagline: Would you ever...?
Overview: Six young adults struggle with their personal demons while staying at a secluded mansion during a dark and stormy night where a seemingly innocent game of 'taboo' brings out their inter-most secrets which soon leads to murder.

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Directed by: Max Makowski
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Starring: Nick Stahl, Eddie Kaye Thomas, January Jones

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
guilt
morality
obsession
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, horror, thriller, mystery
Directed by: Max Makowski
Written by: Eric Drilling, Chris Fisher
Starring: Nick Stahl, Eddie Kaye Thomas, January Jones, Lori Heuring, Derek Hamilton, Amber Benson
Music: Ryan Beveridge
Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici
Runtime: 80 min
Country: Romania, United States of America
Languages: English

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