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The Tattooist (2007)

R · 2007-11-28 · 1h 32m · EN
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Evil in ink.

American tattoo artist Jake Sawyer wanders the world, exploring and exploiting ethnic themes in his tattoo designs. At a tattoo expo in Singapore, he gets his first glimpse at the exotic world of traditional Samoan tattoo (tatau), and, in a thoughtless act, unwittingly unleashes a powerful angry spirit. In his devastating journey into Pacific mysticism, Jake must find a way to save his new love, Sina and recover his own soul.

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Peter BurgerDirector
Budget
$3M

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Top billed cast

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Jason BehrJason BehrJake SawyerMia BlakeMia BlakeSinaDavid FaneDavid FaneMr. Va'aRobbie MagasivaRobbie MagasivaAlipatiCaroline CheongCaroline CheongVictoriaMichael HurstMichael HurstCrashNathaniel LeesNathaniel LeesMr. Perenese

Keywords

SamoaEvil spiritGhostMysticSingaporeNew zealandTattoo shopTattoo artistTattooing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · HorrorTheme affinitySamoa · Evil Spirit · GhostDirector preference588985Actor preference21328 · 214935 · 108572Country preferenceNzDecade preference2000

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Frequently asked questions about The Tattooist

What is The Tattooist about?

American tattoo artist Jake Sawyer wanders the world, exploring and exploiting ethnic themes in his tattoo designs. At a tattoo expo in Singapore, he gets his first glimpse at the exotic world of traditional Samoan tattoo (tatau), and, in a thoughtless act, unwittingly unleashes a powerful angry spirit. In his devastating journey into Pacific mysticism, Jake must find a way to save his new love, Sina and recover his own soul.

How long is The Tattooist?

The Tattooist has a runtime of 92 minutes.