The Tattooist
“Evil in ink.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Tattooist (2007) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-08
Top Cast
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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
John Bach
Lazlo McFadden
Fasitua Amosa
Dr. Lima
Alison Bruce
Nurse
Misa Tupou
Perenese Son-in-law
Gerald Chew
Mr. Lim
Aleni Tufuga
Peni
Stuart Devenie
Doctor
Isabella Galluzzo
Chanel
Timothy Balme
Jake's Father
Jarred Blakiston
Young Jake Sawyer
Helene Wong
Aunt Suzy
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Burger
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Grainger, Jonathan King
- Original Score
- Peter Scholes
- Original Title
- The Tattooist
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Eyeworks Touchdown, Daydream Productions, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Burger
Matthew Grainger, Jonathan King
Peter Scholes
Leon Narbey
Paul Maxwell
James Dean
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Burger
Director
Leon Narbey
Director of Photography
Gary Mackay
Production Design
Paul Maxwell
Editor
Mark Harris
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Scholes
Original Music Composer
James Dean
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tattooist
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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.
Who directed The Tattooist?
The Tattooist was directed by Peter Burger.
Who stars in The Tattooist?
The principal cast of The Tattooist includes Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane, Robbie Magasiva, Caroline Cheong.
When was The Tattooist released and how long is it?
The Tattooist was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tattooist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tattooist was composed by Peter Scholes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tattooist?
The Tattooist holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).