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Tattoo (1981)

R 103 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller  -   9 October 1981 (USA)
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A troubled tattoo artist has designs on a model.

Director:

Bob Brooks

Writers:

Bob Brooks (story), Joyce Buñuel (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Dern ...
Karl Kinsky
Maud Adams ...
Maddy
Leonard Frey Leonard Frey ...
Halsey
Frederikke Borge Frederikke Borge ...
Sandra (as Rikke Borge)
John Getz ...
Buddy
Peter Iacangelo Peter Iacangelo ...
Dubin
Alan Leach Alan Leach ...
Customer
Cynthia Nixon ...
Cindy
Trish Doolan ...
Cheryl
Anthony Mannino Anthony Mannino ...
George
Lex Monson Lex Monson ...
Dudley
Patricia Roe Patricia Roe ...
Doris
Jane Hoffman Jane Hoffman ...
Teresa
Robert Burr Robert Burr ...
Ralph
John Snyder ...
Hawker
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Storyline

Karl Kinsky, an unbalanced tattoo artist, becomes dangerously obsessed with Maddy, a model he meets when he's hired to paint temporary tattoos on a group of women for a photo shoot. As his obsession grows, Kinsky becomes increasingly determined that Maddy should bear his "mark" ... forever. Written by Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tattoo | Model | Artist | Tattoo Artist | Shower  | See more »

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Every great love leaves its mark. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Intohimon merkki See more »

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA See more »

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

This became the final film for producer Joseph E. Levine. See more »

Quotes

Karl Kinsky: A tattoo isn't something you put on or take off just like sunglasses. It's a very important decision.
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Connections

Featured in "At the Movies: Winners That Were Losers (#1.18)" (1983) See more »