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Amber Benson, Nick Stahl, Lori Heuring, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Derek Hamilton ... see more see more... , January Jones

In this independent horror film with a comic undertow, six college students traveling through Europe are forced to take shelter for the night in a large old rattletrap house. Trying to pass the time o... read more read more...n a stormy night, the students play a parlor game in which they have to answer questions of a personally embarrassing nature. Several of the group reveal long held secrets, which apparently was rather upsetting to someone, because when the four get together for another trip a year later, someone seems determined to kill off their fellow students one by one. Taboo stars Nick Stahl, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Lori Heuring, and Amber Benson; the film was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Max Makowski

Release Date: January 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: February 18, 2003

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  • romy861
    September 4, 2010
    romy861
    How disappointing, and, more fool me, I paid money for this DVD!! I was lured in by the good cast including Amber Benson. I don't mind a good b grade thriller, but this was just stupid. Has many twists and turns, and fails at all of them. The ending was also a bit inconclusiv... read moree. I couldn't figure out if she drunk the wine or not. As I said, with the cast this had, it is a shame. Could have been a lot better.
  • ythelastman89
    November 18, 2009
    ythelastman89
    This is, quite possibly, the worst movie in existence. It fails on nearly every level imaginable. It looks like a second grader shot the movie, the direction was almost as bad as the acting and the plot/script was one of the worst i've ever come upon. The worst part is that I was... read more the one that chose to watch this, circa 3am.
  • LitelBluHli
    March 23, 2008
    LitelBluHli
    Boring.
  • Deano78
    July 25, 2007
    Deano78
    An ok low budget horror/thriller. It has a young popular cast you will recognise from other things like Eddie Kaye Thomas from American Pie. It's a good story but similar to a few other films like April fools day. Just think it could have been done a little better.
  • nadyajoensen
    January 25, 2011
    nadyajoensen
    I decided to watch this movie as I had nothing else to do at the time and I actually got caught up watching this movie. Its about six young people who struggle with personal issues while they are staying at a large and luxurious mansion during a stormy night. A game of Taboo star... read morets and all of them reveal their most private secrets and this leads to a dangerous game where murder happens. You could watch this movie if you got nothing else to do.
  • ladollyvitaxo
    August 25, 2009
    ladollyvitaxo
    This is one of those movies that I read the synopsis for on FearNet and started watching it thinking I hadn't seen it only to realize 40 minutes in that I have. I don't mean that in a snobby "this plotline is unoriginal kind of way" (even though it's true). I mean that in a "I'm ... read morea spaz and watch too many horror movies to keep them straight" kind of way. Anyway, I think they should've played Yahtzee or Guess Who? instead of Taboo. Nobody goes on a murderous rampage after playing Yahtzee or Guess Who?.
  • MichelleasaurusRex
    June 27, 2008
    MichelleasaurusRex
    This was a really good movie. Saw it on FEARnet. Those card things was just dumb. But I knew that guy was the homo,lol. You could tell. This movie changes sides a lot. There's like three twists.

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David Nusair
May 7, 2003
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

Not only is Taboo completely inept and ludicrous, but it's pointless and boring. Full Review

Clint Morris
February 6, 2003
Clint Morris, Moviehole

One of the most complicated teen pics you're likely to see this year.A pretty messy, unfathomable film

Emanuel Levy
September 6, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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