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Tattoo

1981Movie1 h 43 minR

DramaThriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes29%52%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes29%52%

Summary

Karl Kinsky, an unbalanced tattoo artist, becomes obsessed with Maddy, a model he meets when he is hired to body-paint several women for a photo shoot, making the women look like they have large tattoos. As Kinsky grows more obsessed with Maddy, he becomes increasingly determined that Maddy should bear his "mark" -- forever.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Bob Brooks
Written by
Joyce Buñuel, Bob Brooks
Produced by
Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
Music by
Barry De Vorzon

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Facts

October 9, 1981 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
October 9, 1981
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Tattoo worth watching?"

Questions about Tattoo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tattoo worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will Tattoo scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny and 8 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching Tattoo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.