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American Taboo is a 1983 American independent drama film directed by Steve Lustgarten. Its plot follows a thirty-something year old photographer who begins an illicit romance with a teenage girl. It won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Student Film for Lustgarten, a film student at Portland State University.
Original Release
04/16/1983
US Release
04/16/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hester Schell | Betsy |
| Mark Rabiner | Michael |
| Katherine King | Michael's Wife |
| Dorothy Anton | Lisa's Mother |
| Ann Celsi | Hooker |
| Suzette Taylor | Model |
| Ki Skinner | Model |
| Jerilyn Tabor | The Couple (Man) |
| Walter Shane | The Couple (Woman) |
| Debra Gann | Kitty-Go,Go Dancer |
Directors
Writers
Jay Horenstein, Nicole Harrison, Steve Lustgarten
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Hester Schell | Betsy |
| Mark Rabiner | Michael |
| Katherine King | Michael's Wife |
| Dorothy Anton | Lisa's Mother |
| Ann Celsi | Hooker |
| Suzette Taylor | Model |
| Ki Skinner | Model |
| Jerilyn Tabor | The Couple (Man) |
| Walter Shane | The Couple (Woman) |
| Debra Gann | Kitty-Go,Go Dancer |
| Stacey Thompson | Girl on Corner |
| Nicole Harrison | Lisa / Lisa Welch |
| Jay Horenstein | Paul Wunderlich |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steve Lustgarten | Producer |
| Sali Borchman | Producer |
| Ron Schmidt | Producer |
