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The Tattooist (2007)

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The Tattooist

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    The Tattooist is based on a screenplay by New Zealand filmwriters Mathew Grainger and Jonathan King.



    Most of them are fake and needed to be reapplied. However, the tattoos on Jake Sawyer ()'s back that are in Japanese writing apparently are real.



    The Illustrated Man (1969) (1969) is probably the most well-known movie about a person with tattoos. Also try Blue Tiger (1994) (1994), American Yakuza (1993) (1993), Red Dragon (2002) (2002), and The Blue Elephant (2014) (2014). There are also Memento (2000) (2000) and Ghajini (2008) (2009), but instant camera photographs play a slightly more prominent role. Eastern Promises (2007) (2007) may be of interest.

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  • How long is The Tattooist?
    1 hour and 32 minutes
  • When was The Tattooist released?
    June 24, 2008
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Tattooist?
    5.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Tattooist?
    Jason Behr, Mia Blake, and David Fane
  • Who wrote The Tattooist?
    Jonathan King and Matthew Grainger
  • Who directed The Tattooist?
    Peter Burger
  • Who was the composer for The Tattooist?
    Peter Scholes
  • Who was the producer of The Tattooist?
    Daniel Yun, James Dean, Julie Christie, and Robin Scholes
  • Who was the executive producer of The Tattooist?
    Paul Davis
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Tattooist?
    Leon Narbey
  • Who was the editor of The Tattooist?
    Paul Maxwell
  • What is the plot of The Tattooist?
    A young artist unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn tatau, the Samoan tradition of tattooing.
  • What was the budget for The Tattooist?
    $3 million
  • How much did The Tattooist earn at the worldwide box office?
    $646,000
  • What is The Tattooist rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Tattooist?
    Drama, Horror, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Tattooist been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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