How to Submit a Report of a Goof or Error in a Movie to IMDb

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Review the list of do's and don'ts (the guidelines) that IMDb needs you to know when you go to post a goof or error.

   Yes, there are a lot of don'ts, but there are a few "do" entries in this list.
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   Step 2: Visit and login to the IMDb website in your web browser.

   ,, This should open up another box of links below this box containing the link you'll need to view. , section. , These goofs have already been confirmed. ,, A list of about eight items will result. , Look for ones beginning with the action-verb "Add". ,, You have to choose from 11 choices including: anachronisms, audio/visual mismatch, boom mic visible, character error, continuity, crew/equipment visible, errors in geography, factual mistake, miscellaneous, plot holes and revealing mistake. , Try to be succinct, yet in detail of the error as described by the Type box. ,,,
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   Step 3: Search for the movie in the search bar to the right of the IMDb brand icon near the top of the page.

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   Step 4: Look for and click the "Explore More" link in the Quick Links section over on the right hand column of the webpage.

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   Step 5: Scroll down and click the "Goofs" link that is located underneath the "Did You Know?"

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   Step 6: Read through the list of reported-goofs.

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   Step 7: Look for and click the "Edit" link to the right of the movie's name.

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   Step 8: Look for and click the drop-down selection box to the right of the line labelled "Goofs".

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   Step 9: Click a listing that describes how many goofs you'd like to submit.

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    Step 10: Click the "Continue" button to enter a page listing some entry boxes for your supplied information.

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    Step 11: Choose a type of goof from the "Type" drop-down list.

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    Step 12: Explain the goof in detail by typing a longer description in the "Goofs" text-box.

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    Step 13: Click the "Check these updates".

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    Step 14: Review the listings

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    Step 15: to make sure IMDb can't find any errors in your suggestions.

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    Step 16: Click the "Submit these updates" button to submit.

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