# Amazon Prime Xray cast picture question **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** actor-characters\ **Created:** [January 18, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415 "2023-01-18T16:33:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/1 "2023-01-18T16:33:39Z")
When I’m watching a movie on Amazon Prime, I’ll look at X Ray to view trivia and information about the cast. If I look at pictures of an actor/actress the caption for the picture will have the names of all the actors pictured. Next to some is (l), which I at first thought meant “living” but there are some that aren’t. I recently noticed a few with (II) and one with (V), so I guess they are numbers. Anyone know what’s up with this? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/2 "2023-01-18T16:35:12Z")
Typically that indicates there are other people by the same name in the IMDB database. Amazon Prime owns/uses the IMDB database. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/3 "2023-01-18T16:35:50Z")
Really? I’d have never guessed. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/4 "2023-01-18T16:38:54Z")
This is a good example: > **[Harry Carey - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002503/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)** > > Harry Carey. Actor: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Born in New York City to a Judge of Special Sessions who was also president of a sewing machine company. Grew up on City Island, New York. Attended Hamilton Military Academy and turned down an... There are 3 Harry Carey listed plus a Harry Carey Jr. So the famous but old cowboy actor is either (I) or no number. This guy is listed as (II) [Harry Carey - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7018659/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3) and here is (III) [Harry Carey - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7021210/?ref_=fn_al_nm_4) ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/5 "2023-01-18T17:41:09Z")
Just chiming to say X-ray is great. It’s frustrating to watch things on Netflix, HBO etc. without having the same functionality. Maybe it’s an exclusive deal between IMDB and Amazon? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/6 "2023-01-18T17:42:35Z")
Yep, I love it. If something is available on Amazon and Netflix, I always choose Amazon just because of XRay. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/7 "2023-01-18T20:34:20Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > Just chiming to say X-ray is great. It’s frustrating to watch things on Netflix, HBO etc. without having the same functionality. Maybe it’s an exclusive deal between IMDB and Amazon? Very possibly, especially given that Amazon _owns_ IMDB. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-prime-xray-cast-picture-question/978415/8 "2023-01-19T13:29:41Z")
TIL. I’m even more surprised to learn it was acquired by Amazon way back in 1998.