The Tattooist (2007)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Peter Burger

Writers:

Matthew Grainger (writer)
Jonathan King (writer)

Release Date:

29 November 2007 (Singapore)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Evil in ink.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Singapore | Male Rear Nudity | New Zealand | Samoa | Ghost House Underground

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jason Behr	...	Jake Sawyer
Mia Blake	...	Sina
David Fane	...	Mr. Va'a
Robbie Magasiva	...	Alipati
Caroline Cheong	...	Victoria
Michael Hurst	...	Crash
Nathaniel Lees	...	Mr. Perenese
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Bach	...	Lazlo McFadden
Timothy Balme	...	Jake's Father
Chen Bangzhi	...	Luke
Jarred Blakiston	...	Young Jake Sawyer
Alison Bruce	...	Charge Nurse
Stuart Devenie	...	Senior Doctor
Isabella Galluzzo	...	Chanel
Pip Hall	...	Third Nurse
Lauren Jackson	...	Triage Nurse
Matthew Ridge	...	Graham
Trevor Sai Louie	...	Uncle Ken
Allison Strickett	...	Second Nurse
Aleni Tufuga	...	Peni
Andy Wong	...	Expo Customer
Helene Wong	...	Aunt Suzy

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

New Zealand:92 min | Argentina:92 min

Country:

New Zealand | Singapore

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R13 | Singapore:M18 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Australia:MA (2008) | USA:R | Malaysia:18PL | Argentina:18 | UK:18 (re-cut) | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Eyeworks Touchdown

Movie Connections:

References Braveheart (1995)

an OK thrill movie

nothing much to say about this movie really.. was really an OK movie..everything was expected ...i thought the acting was kinda bad,or let me say kinda dull..Jason Behr looked to me like he was reading off paper or something..there was no element of excitement or suspense or anything..it was just one of these ordinary movies that u would only watch if you have nothing els to watch . i personally wanted to watch it because i like tattoos and im into horror movies and supposedly The Tattooist was classified as horror movies,so 2 things i like grabbed my attention about this movie so i was certain its going to be very good BUT the only thing was good about this movie is to learn never have high hopes about any movie by just reading the title :)