IMDb
IMDb, which stands for Internet Movie Database, is a website that features a compilation of movie and television information, including actor/actress biographies, cast listings and images.
Fast Facts
- Launched: October 17, 1990
- Founder and Managing Director: Col Needham
- Acquired by Amazon in 1998
- Over one million titles1
- 2002: Launched IMDBPro - a subscription based service
Free Movies and TV Shows
In September 2008, IMDb began offering free streamed movies and TV episodes directly from the site. Many of these come from Hulu, an online video site that has a partnership with IMDb.2
IMDb Message Boards
One popular feature of the website is the message boards. Available on most pages, readers can leave comments and participate in threaded discussion with other users. This feature was added in 2000.
Related Pages on Mahalo
Amazon | Hulu | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | NBC | News Corp. | The MIDB
Categories
