American Taboo
Genres
Overview
Paul, a shy photographer of 30 years, avoids relationships in favor of the safety landscape photography. He is drawn into intimacy by a teenage youth who moves in next door and insinuates herself into his life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1983-04-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
4.154
Jay Horenstein
Paul Wunderlich
Nicole Harrison
Lisa
Hester Schell
Betsy
4.2
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5.9
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6.3
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0.0
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6.9
The Bow
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5.4
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6.9
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6.3
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8.0
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6.7
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6.1
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6.3
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6.6
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0.0
Thug Love
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4.2
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6.8
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6.8
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7.1
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7.0
The Lover
A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters.
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6.9
After Everything
Besieged by writer’s block and the crushing breakup with Tessa, Hardin travels to Portugal in search of a woman he wronged in the past – and to find himself. Hoping to win back Tessa, he realizes he needs to change his ways before he can make the ultimate commitment.
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