The more Elias worked on the "fix," the more the lines blurred. His own screen began to flicker with 1980s grain. He found that the only way to save the database was to manually rewrite the metadata for every 1980 release, from the Top Grossing hits The Empire Strikes Back to the most obscure indies.

Once you have an IMDB account, log in and navigate to the page for "Taboo" (1980). Click on the "Edit" button, which is usually located near the top of the page.

The answer depends on your goal. If you are a researcher, you might want to preserve both versions—the "fake" entry and the corrected one. If you are a fan, the fix ensures future generations can find Kay Parker’s masterpiece without wading through four sequels and two spin-offs.

: Genuine technical help for IMDb users experiencing database display errors, though these rarely name a specific "cursed" movie.

It is important to distinguish this 1980 classic from other similarly titled works: American Taboo (1983)