Taboo 1 1980 Imdb
Taboo (1980) - A Feature Film
- The Fake Crying: During the pivotal final scene where mother and son reconcile their guilt, Kay Parker was actually crying real tears. Director Kirdy Stevens kept the camera rolling, creating a moment of raw verite that disturbs viewers to this day.
- Rare VHS: The original 1980 VCX release on VHS is considered a holy grail for collectors, often selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay. The IMDb "Company Credits" section lists the legal battles VCX fought to keep the film from being banned in the US.
If you have access to academic databases like JSTOR or Google Scholar, you can try searching for keywords like "Taboo (1980) film analysis" or "Christopher Hobbs Taboo 1980 critique" to find relevant papers.
- Kay Parker as Barbara Scott
- Mike Ranger as Paul Scott
- Dorothy LeMay as Gina
- Juliet Anderson as Aunt Jenny
- Jerry Butler as Nick
- Taija Rae as Girl in bar