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Film Data

The Movie Database (TMDB)

All film metadata on The Backlot, including titles, release dates, synopses, cast, crew, posters, and trailers, is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB).

TMDB is a community-built movie and TV database. Every piece of data has been added by their amazing community dating back to 2008. Their data and images are used under the terms of the TMDB API Terms of Use.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

What We Use
Movie titles, taglines, and synopses.
Release dates and runtime.
Cast and crew credits.
Poster and backdrop images.
Trailers and video content.
Genre and production information.
Ratings

Star ratings and review counts shown on The Backlot are from the Backlot community, not from TMDB. They reflect what our users think, not an aggregated industry score.

Trending data on Backlot Notes comes from real activity on The Backlot app.

Corrections

If you spot incorrect film data (a wrong release date, missing cast member, or bad poster), the best way to fix it is to contribute directly to TMDB. Their data is community-maintained and corrections are reflected across all apps that use their API.

You can also let us know and we will flag it.

Last updated: June 2026
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