The Tattooist

2007
R
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

5.1/10

3.3K

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Drama Horror Thriller

A young artist unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn tatau, the Samoan tradition of tattooing.A young artist unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn tatau, the Samoan tradition of tattooing.A young artist unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn tatau, the Samoan tradition of tattooing.

Director
- Peter Burger
Writers
- Matthew Grainger
- Jonathan King
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Peter Burger
Writers
- Matthew Grainger
- Jonathan King
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 nominations

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The Tattooist

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Storyline

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Quotes
Jake Sawyer: [to Lemi] We know you didn't run... the shame is lifted
Mr. Va'a: The shame... HASN'T ENDED
Jake Sawyer: He was infected... you infected him... you SHOULD'VE TAKEN HIM TO A HOSPITAL!
Mr. Va'a: They WOULDN'T HAVE UNDERSTOOD... If they had knew that i had done this i WOULD'VE BEEN SHAMED FOREVER
Jake Sawyer: So your lies... BROUGHT SHAME ON HIS FAMILY INSTEAD

Connections
References Psycho (1960)

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Featured review

5/10

Quite a good horror movie...

I thought that the Tattooist was quite a good horror movie. It was about an American tattoo artist called Jake Sawyer, who travels the world, exploring different ethnic themes in his tattoo designs. At a tattoo expert 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 journey into Pacific mysticism, Jake must find a way to save his new love, Sina and recover his own soul. This ended up being a good horror film and i would strongly recommended it to viewers. And it also gave a good look into how Samoan tattoos are made.