Data Issues & Policy Discussions
This category is managed by our IMDb Content team. IMDb Content is the team that collects and manages the content that makes IMDb authoritative & accurate. We depend upon our users to supply the majority of our content, and will use this space to both answer questions and collect ideas for how to make IMDb more authoritative, accurate, and easy to add to.
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Problem submitting date of death when obituary does not give it (reasonable assumption of "this year")
Some obituaries and/or death announcements do not give the date of death. Is it reasonable to assume that an obituary published in November relates to a death some time in the current year? I've had several dates of death which have been rejected as "We have been unable to verify your contribution.
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How to obtain permission to use an IMDb copywrited still photo with a review posted to a digital news organization?
I want to submit a review of The Day of the Jackal TV series on Peacock to a digital news organization and include the publicity photos below posted on IMDb. How do I obtain permission to use the photos.
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Fake Page/Podcast Project
This page is fake: https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12025550/filmmakers It includes a ton of cast/crew tagged, and someone I know can't take themselves off of the page. The links attached to the page are bogus and go to spammy websites. Can you please review, and remove this page? Thanks Brandon
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Help with Removing Birthplace from IMDb Profile
Hi everyone, I added my birthplace to my IMDb profile a while ago, and now I’d like to either hide it or remove it. However, I can’t remember how I originally added it, and I’m struggling to figure out how to remove it now. Does anyone know how I can do this? Thanks in advance!
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Trouble adding credit for The Phantom (1996)
#241107-152840-442000 I am having trouble adding a credit for The Phantom (1996) it's casting director Jane Shannon-Smith (credited as Jane Shannon Smith.) Here's the screenshot to prove it:
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Reduce the minimum size for IMDb user reviews
Please remove the required characters of 600 from the review function. Or limit to much lower. I may have a short review. Include a sort feature which allows us to filter by this is you must.
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How to report multiple fake accounts and movie reviews?
Looking at the reviews for a movie that is morally reprehensible and at a minimum controversial. It has 99% "10 star reviews" each using essentially the same tone. Looking at each of those reviewer's profiles I see that this is the only movie they have reviewed. This to me is a red flag that these
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Incorrect Credit- Removal Declined
I really need assistance removing a mistaken credit that I am listed as doing but never did anything for. It keeps getting declined by imdb customer support.
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Advice about corrupted rating for a feature film I made
Hi everyone! I'm reaching out because I've hit a bit of an issue with the IMDb rating for my recent micro-budget feature film (I made as a stepping stone for my career). I know this might sound like I’m just struggling to accept public feedback, but please read on—this is a bit more complicated, and
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Block someone on IMDB
Hello, I am the producer of a movie, and I saw that a company that I do not know has added itself multiple times as a sales representative and distributor. Could you please warn Imdb staff about that company in order to stop them from adding themselves. My latest IMDb update receipt is #241108-22012
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