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Taboo

Taboo

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Taboo

"Would you ever...?"

2002

1h 20m

4.0(41 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

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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6 featured cast members

Starring

Nick Stahl

Nick Stahl

Christian Turner

Eddie Kaye Thomas

Eddie Kaye Thomas

Adam

January Jones

January Jones

Elizabeth

Lori Heuring

Lori Heuring

Katie

Derek Hamilton

Benjamin

Amber Benson

Amber Benson

Piper

Creative team

Directed by: Max Makowski
Written by: Chris Fisher
Eric Drilling
Produced by: Chris Fisher
Ash R. Shah

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