Quick Answer
Cannibal Taboo is a 2006 American horror-thriller directed by Mike Tristano about Janet, a woman raised in the African wilds, who struggles to care for her family while hiding a dark and cannibalistic secret.
Programmer's Pick
If you thought family dinners were awkward, Cannibal Taboo turns up the heat with a side of incest and a main course of cannibal cravings. Mike Tristano’s film isn’t shy about putting the 'taboo' in family dysfunction, all served up in a decadent exploitation package.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Incestuous relationships and missing siblings push the boundaries of familial dysfunction in the Hendricks household.
Janet hides a taste for human flesh beneath her motherly exterior, giving 'predatory parent' a whole new meaning.
Raised in the wilds of Africa, Janet’s primal instincts crash into suburban family life—and not everyone survives the culture clash.
Expect a heavy dose of nudity, lesbian intrigue, and sexual rituals, as the film leans hard into its sexploitation roots.
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Janet’s upbringing and secret urges
Cannibalistic matriarch
Family members disappear or become victims
The Hendricks household
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Cannibal Taboo? +
Cannibal Taboo was directed by Mike Tristano.
When was Cannibal Taboo released? +
Cannibal Taboo was released in 2006.
How long is Cannibal Taboo? +
Cannibal Taboo has a runtime of 120 minutes.
What genre is Cannibal Taboo? +
Cannibal Taboo is a horror-thriller film.
Where can I watch Cannibal Taboo? +
Cannibal Taboo is available to stream on SassyFlix.
What is the Hendricks family hiding beneath their suburban façade? +
The Hendricks family conceals incestuous relationships and the matriarch Janet’s cannibalistic tendencies, which threaten to consume the family from within.
