diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 46c5dc5..6c7a25b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.7-imdb-path-extraction
+2.8.8-movie-id-tuple-fix
diff --git a/core/database_populator.py b/core/database_populator.py
index 11304b5..c04e121 100644
--- a/core/database_populator.py
+++ b/core/database_populator.py
@@ -94,25 +94,36 @@ class DatabasePopulator:
 
                     # Get release date
                     released = None
-                    if movie.get('digitalRelease'):
-                        released = movie.get('digitalRelease')
+                    if movie.get('digital_release'):
+                        released = movie.get('digital_release')
                         source_type = 'radarr:digital'
-                    elif movie.get('physicalRelease'):
-                        released = movie.get('physicalRelease')
+                    elif movie.get('physical_release'):
+                        released = movie.get('physical_release')
                         source_type = 'radarr:physical'
-                    elif movie.get('inCinemas'):
-                        released = movie.get('inCinemas')
+                    elif movie.get('in_cinemas'):
+                        released = movie.get('in_cinemas')
                         source_type = 'radarr:theatrical'
                     else:
                         source_type = 'radarr:unknown'
 
-                    # Get import date from Radarr history
-                    import_date = self.radarr.get_movie_import_date(imdb_id)
-                    if import_date:
-                        dateadded = import_date
-                        source = 'radarr:import_history'
+                    # Get import date from Radarr history using Radarr's internal movie ID
+                    radarr_movie_id = movie.get('id')
+                    if radarr_movie_id:
+                        # get_movie_import_date returns tuple (date, source)
+                        import_date, import_source = self.radarr.get_movie_import_date(radarr_movie_id)
+                        if import_date:
+                            dateadded = import_date
+                            source = import_source
+                        elif released:
+                            # Use release date as fallback
+                            dateadded = released
+                            source = f'{source_type}_fallback'
+                        else:
+                            _log("DEBUG", f"No date available for movie {imdb_id}, skipping")
+                            stats['skipped'] += 1
+                            continue
                     elif released:
-                        # Use release date as fallback
+                        # No Radarr ID, use release date
                         dateadded = released
                         source = f'{source_type}_fallback'
                     else:
diff --git a/nfoguard-web/main_web.py b/nfoguard-web/main_web.py
index 451e0d2..a8f1069 100644
--- a/nfoguard-web/main_web.py
+++ b/nfoguard-web/main_web.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def create_web_app() -> FastAPI:
     app = FastAPI(
         title="NFOGuard Web Interface",
         description="Web interface for NFOGuard media database management",
-        version="2.8.7-imdb-path-extraction",
+        version="2.8.8-movie-id-tuple-fix",
         docs_url="/docs" if web_config.web_debug else None,
         redoc_url="/redoc" if web_config.web_debug else None
     )
diff --git a/start_web.py b/start_web.py
index 4bcac15..4479e98 100644
--- a/start_web.py
+++ b/start_web.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def create_web_app() -> FastAPI:
     app = FastAPI(
         title="NFOGuard Web Interface",
         description="Web interface for NFOGuard media database management",
-        version="2.8.7-imdb-path-extraction",
+        version="2.8.8-movie-id-tuple-fix",
         docs_url=None,  # Disable docs in production
         redoc_url=None
     )
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def setup_static_files(app: FastAPI) -> None:
                 "status": "healthy",
                 "service": "nfoguard-web",
                 "timestamp": time.time(),
-                "version": "2.8.7-imdb-path-extraction"
+                "version": "2.8.8-movie-id-tuple-fix"
             }
         except Exception as e:
             from fastapi import HTTPException