Michael Zen's Taboo 18

"This is a twisted tale of the dark side."

1998 1h 19m EN

DramaRomanceHorror

Synopsis

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A man's wife is dead. A mysterious woman, the beautiful Missy, pays her respects and unveils the secret identity of the dead woman to her husband.

“This is a twisted tale of the dark side.”

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Cast

Missy
Madison
Chloe Nicole
Louise / Apollonia
Johnni Black
Mila
Dakota
Katie Gold
Tony Tedeschi
Henry
Michael J. Cox

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Zen
Writers: Michael Zen, Raven Touchstone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Taboo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Zen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Missy and Chloe Nicole and Johnni Black carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This is a twisted tale of the dark side.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0856279 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Zen directs. Michael Zen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Taboo Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Michael Zen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Missy and Chloe Nicole and Johnni Black carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This is a twisted tale of the dark side.".
8IMDB entry: tt0856279 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Michael Zen
Makeup / hair: Sunny Day
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NC-17
IMDB: Michael Zen's Taboo 18 (1998)

Part of

Taboo Collection

Classic series of best-selling adult films that paved the way for an entire genre, taking viewers into a world of mothers seducing their sons, siblings sneaking around together, and endless lust that is both thematic and erotic.