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Cannibal Taboo (2006)
Director: Mike Tristano
Cast: Ashlie Rhey, Paul Logan, Jessica Simone, Scott Carson
Runtime120 min
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Cannibal Taboo tells the story of Janet, a young woman raised in the wilds of Africa who is rescued by explorer Cliff Hendricks. When Cliff contracts a rare blood disease, Janet must leave her jungle ways to care for her husband and their four children. The bulk of the plot occurs when the youngest son, Paul, is about to have his twenty-first birthday. His brother Luke, a successful professor, returns for the celebration. However, things are not so simple in the Hendricks household, since fourth sibling Matthew disappeared on his twenty-first. Moreover, Paul and his sister have an incestuous relationship, and Janet is harboring a terrible secret.
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Cannibal Taboo is a 2006 horror thriller film directed by Mike Tristano that has received a mixed critical reception. While its exploration of taboo topics like incest has drawn some attention, the film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition. Its IMDb rating of 4.0 suggests a lukewarm response from general audiences.
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Cannibal Taboo, the 2006 horror thriller directed by Mike Tristano, offers a unique and unsettling blend of genres that fans of disturbing, psychological horror will appreciate. The film's standout performance by Ashlie Rhey as Janet, the young woman raised in the African wilds, provides a captivating exploration of primal human impulses and the complexities of family dynamics.