Imdb Taboo 1980 Fix

Do not use the regular feedback form. Instead, go to contributors.imdb.com.
Select "Title Correction" → "Major Data Change".

In the explanation box, write a neutral, factual statement. For example:

"Current entry for Taboo (1980) lists erroneous runtime of 72 min. The original 35mm theatrical release (verified via AFI catalog #56789) runs 87 min. Attached evidence: photo of original film can and MPAA rating card."

This report addresses the status of the IMDb entry for the 1980 film Taboo. Contrary to search queries implying a need for a "fix" (which often suggests an error in ranking or data), the current IMDb entry for Taboo (1980) is largely accurate and consistent with the film's historical and cult status. imdb taboo 1980 fix

The perceived need for a "fix" usually stems from misunderstandings regarding the film's Release Date, Alternate Versions, or its significant disparity in user ratings compared to modern remakes.

Because Taboo deals with incest themes, IMDb’s automated content filters sometimes misclassify it or remove keywords, making the film disappear from legitimate search results for "1980 drama" or "1980 romance."

The original 1980 theatrical cut runs 87 minutes. The 1990s VHS re-release (by Video-X-Pix) runs 72 minutes. IMDb’s technical specs page often conflates the two, leading to runtime errors. Do not use the regular feedback form

Wikipedia’s Taboo (1980 film) page is less strict. Fully document the correct details with citations. Wikipedia articles often become the "source of truth" that IMDb editors eventually accept.

Many users give up after one rejection. Here is why your fix might fail:

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Suspected Bot Removal | Wait 30 days, then resubmit using a VPN (different IP address). | | "This title is locked" | Post in the IMDb Community Help Forums. Ask a "Gold Star" contributor to unlock it. | | The film is listed as "TV-MA" not "NC-17" | Do not change rating. IMDb automatically treats 1980 pre-NC-17 titles as "Unrated." | | Kay Parker’s page is missing links | Submit a "relationship edit" linking her as "actor" to tt0081595. Provide a clip from the film (timestamp 00:04:32 where she appears). | "Current entry for Taboo (1980) lists erroneous runtime

If the issue is with the mathematical representation of a film's runtime or release year, the correction would be straightforward:

The film "Taboo" was released in $$1980$$.

If there were multiple films with similar titles and there was confusion: