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Taboo

2016 · 120 min

A heavy, uncomfortable drama that lingers on buried trauma and taboo desire, asking patience as it slowly unravels a family's secrets.

Directed by
Renee S. Warren Peoples
Genres
Drama
Starring
Brenda Howard, ChelseyRai S. Standberry, Kelvin Rowe
Tagline
The unthinkable act.
Overview
In the wake of a tragic emotional event, Angie Dobson is lead to do the unthinkable. She suffers from a history of sexual abuse. Instead of suppressing her feelings, she over indulges to satisfy her appetite for an unhealthy infatuation for her brother. These family secrets have been swept under the rug for years. Will this family be able to bounce back, or will it be torn apart?

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Directed by
Renee S. Warren Peoples
Genres
Drama
Starring
Brenda Howard, ChelseyRai S. Standberry, Kelvin Rowe
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • family
  • addiction
  • obsession
  • guilt
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Renee S. Warren Peoples
Written by
Bobby Peoples
Starring
Brenda Howard, ChelseyRai S. Standberry, Kelvin Rowe, Michael Gladden, Nina Yong Brown, Tonia Wilson, Tobie Famusipe, Demita Johnson
Music
Darin Johnson, Larry O'Damn
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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