AllMovie facts for kids
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| Available in | English |
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| Owner | RhythmOne |
| Created by | Michael Erlewine |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | No |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Online |
AllMovie, once called All Movie Guide, is a huge online collection of facts about movies, TV shows, and the actors who star in them. It's like a giant encyclopedia for everything related to film and television. Since 2015, a company called RhythmOne has owned AllMovie.com.
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History of AllMovie
AllMovie was started by Michael Erlewine in 1998. He was a big fan of popular culture and also created other similar websites like AllMusic for music and AllGame for video games.
What AllMovie Does
The main goal of AllMovie is to provide lots of information about movies and TV shows. This includes details like who acted in them, who made them, what the story is about, and even facts about the actors themselves.
For a long time, the AllMovie database was used by many companies. These companies would use the information on their websites, in stores, and even in special kiosks where you could look up movies.
Who Owns AllMovie?
Over the years, AllMovie has been owned by different companies. In late 2007, a company called TiVo Corporation bought the group that included AllMovie.
Later, in August 2013, AllMovie and its sister sites, AllMusic and AllGame, were sold again. They were bought by a company called All Media Network. Today, AllMovie is owned by RhythmOne. Their main offices are in San Francisco, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the United States.
Recent Changes to AllMovie
In March 2024, AllMovie made some updates to its website. They changed how they get their information. They also added cool new features like "collections." This lets you see groups of movies together, like all the Star Wars films in one place.
The site also started showing where you can stream movies online. However, some older features were removed, such as professional reviews and detailed DVD information.
See also
In Spanish: AllMovie para niños
