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Inconsistency when searching for person on the website vs. the API
posted by Mr_DemocracySTAFFMOD on May 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Rena Yukie" gives one match when using the regular search https://www.themoviedb.org/search?query=Rena%20Yukie
But using the same query string on the API returns:
{'page': 1, 'results': [], 'total_pages': 1, 'total_results': 0}
Python code:
requests.get("https://api.themoviedb.org/3/search/person", params={"query": "Rena Yukie", "language": "en-US", "page": 1}, headers=tmdb_headers)
This inconsistency doesn't happen for other people I've searched for through the API.
Reply by Axiom
on May 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
add "include_adult": true
the api says she's categorized as an adult performer? I'm not sure how to change that back.
Reply by Mr_Democracy
on May 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Oh, okay I will do that! Thank you so much š Looking at the documentation I for some reason got the impression that was the default value, but I see now it says "Defaults to false" next to it.
Reply by ticao2 š§š· pt-BR
on May 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This status is automatically assigned to people who have participated in films that have this Adult status.
Therefore, nothing can be done in the person's profile.
Also check if the following is selected in your personal profile:
Include Adult Items in Search? Yes
https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/account