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Taboo

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
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Nick Stahl, January Jones, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in Taboo (2002)
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While staying at a secluded mansion, six young adults reveal their personal demons during an innocent game called Taboo. They reunite a year later, only to realize that one of them wants the... Read allWhile staying at a secluded mansion, six young adults reveal their personal demons during an innocent game called Taboo. They reunite a year later, only to realize that one of them wants them dead for their moral transgressions.While staying at a secluded mansion, six young adults reveal their personal demons during an innocent game called Taboo. They reunite a year later, only to realize that one of them wants them dead for their moral transgressions.

  • Director
    • Max Makowski
  • Writers
    • Eric Drilling
    • Chris Fisher
  • Stars
    • Nick Stahl
    • Eddie Kaye Thomas
    • January Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Max Makowski
    • Writers
      • Eric Drilling
      • Chris Fisher
    • Stars
      • Nick Stahl
      • Eddie Kaye Thomas
      • January Jones
    • 40User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Nick Stahl
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    • Christian Turner
    Eddie Kaye Thomas
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    • Adam
    January Jones
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    • Elizabeth
    Lori Heuring
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    • Katie
    Derek Hamilton
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    • Benjamin
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    sherrie shaw

    I want my 80 minutes back!!!!!!!

    This is going in my top 5 worst movies of ALL time. The acting was horrible!!!!!!!!! What could have been played out as a naughty story line with good results, just wasn't!!!!! Nick Stahl needs to read through his scripts before he accepts the parts. He's such a gifted actor, so what happened to him in this movie, I have no clue. Everyone was acting like they were shot up with novocaine. The plot was so obvious from the get go that I can't believe I wasted 80 minutes to see what I already knew was going to happen (I must be into pain and suffering). Bottom line: I concur with the others, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.
    4Lisa-92

    Concept had potential but something just failed...

    Just finished this movie... saw it on the video shelf and being a Nick Stahl fan I just had to rent it. In all honesty, it probably should have stayed on the shelf. The concept was an interesting one and there were several fairly smart twists and turns but somehow I guessed almost all of them before they came along. And the movie just went a little too far in the end in my opinion... if you have to suffer through a viewing of it you'll see what I mean!

    On a positive note, Nick Stahl's acting was great (especially considering what he had to work with). Eddie Kaye Thomas was also good but he always plays the same type of character... too much Paul Finch from "American Pie" coming through for my liking.

    And finally, the worst part of this movie has to be January Jones' emotionless performance... I guess a pretty face really is all that matters in Hollywood.
    aatx1154

    One of a Kind

    Yes truly in its own league of mediocrity. The actors Nick Stahl, Amber Benson,etc persuaded me to rent this film. The script is horrendous and I believe that is why (hopefully) January Jones' character was stone-like. Very cliched that is not funny, suspenseful, or believable. Not the worst film ever but a film that most of these actors will chuckle about or hide in shame when they get older. This film is destined for oblivion. Oh well you win some and lose some.

    Grade: D-
    4tpendleton

    I can't believe I watched this movie.

    I'm embarrassed to be writing this review. I say that because those of you reading it will know that I sat through the whole thing and that is embarrassing to admit even to strangers. But I just had to warn those who read the viewer comments on IMDb before they watch a film not to watch this one. It's the least I can do. This is a bad movie! Trust me. The plot is goofy. The acting is amateurish. And the directing, camera work, sets, costumes, etc. are all second rate. Let it go.
    3Prettylittlelie

    TERRIBLE

    Wow it's ironic since this movie has been out for awhile I think that someone else JUST reviewed it a couple days ago.

    Anyways, I watched this movie simply because it has Nick Stahl, for the record.

    The movie was ridiculous. The characters drove me INSANE, they were SO Cliché and STEREOTYPED. This movie had some of the worst dialogue I have ever heard. It had way too many plot twists too.

    There is ONE scene in the movie worth seeing however, the scene: "Warm heart, cold gun" where Nick Stahl kills the obnoxious girl in the shower. (Well, actually they were all obnoxious.) But his acting in that scene was excellent. The look on his face, it reminded my of American Psycho (a good movie). The scene is worth seeing but not worth seeing the rest of the movie for, do yourself a favor and don't watch it.

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    • Goofs
      When Katie exits the closet in the game room, the bullet hole on her head is on the right side. In all other scenes it's on the left.
    • Quotes

      Benjamin: Question: Would you sleep with a minor? Answer: yes. Let's begin our slide into the moral abyss.

      Katie: Oh! Naughty naughty.

      Adam: Aw, shit, I, for one, had sex before I was fourteen. I don't see what the big deal is.

      Benjamin: Really. I didn't think that they had altar boys in the, uh, the Jewish faith.

      Elizabeth: [hurriedly trying to deflect any animosity] Okay, Piper, your turn.

      Piper: Question: Would you sleep with a person of the same sex? Answer: yes.

      Christian Turner: What a great game to play with our best friends.

      Adam: Yeah, fuck Taboo. Let's have an orgy, huh?

      Elizabeth: Or enroll in group therapy.

      Benjamin: Well, maybe you need new friends.

      Piper: Well, actually? We all seem pretty well suited for each other, so far.

      Elizabeth: [looks at Adam] Your turn.

      Adam: All right, the question is: Would you have a threesome? The answer is yes.

      Christian Turner: Two girls and one guy, right?

      Piper: Does it matter?

      Katie: Well, Mr. Right Wing Conservative over there looks like he might think two girls might be fun. Huh?

      [Piper, his current girlfriend, looks at him worriedly]

      Elizabeth: Okay, my turn. Question: Would you have sex for money? Answer: yes.

      [She looks at Katie]

      Katie: I like sex, okay? That does not make me a hooker. At least it doesn't make me a bitch.

      Benjamin: That's my baby.

      Katie: Question. Mmm. Would you sleep with your partner's best friend? Answer? A very disappointing no.

      Christian Turner: Wow. There's one good person amongst us sinners.

      Katie: Christian. Pardon me, but don't you have to be a lot fatter and less educated to be part of the Christian coalition?

      Christian Turner: So says the prep school anarchist.

      Katie: Ah. No, no no. See, I am just a shallow, materialistic party girl, and at least I don't pretend to believe in principles.

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jeux pervers
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Creative Entertainment Group
      • Imperial Fish Company
      • Silver Bullet
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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