Movie

Tattoo

“Every great love leaves its mark.”

★ 4.9(22)19811h 43m

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Good to know

Director: Bob Brooks
Release date: 1981-10-09
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Tattoo — trailer

About Tattoo

Tattoo is a 1981 movie in the Thriller, Drama and Horror genres, directed by Bob Brooks, starring Bruce Dern, Maud Adams and Leonard Frey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tattoo in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Bruce Dern

Karl Kinsky

Maud Adams

Maddy

Leonard Frey

Halsey

Frederikke Borge

Sandra

John Getz

Buddy

Peter Iacangelo

Dubin

Alan Leach

Customer

Cynthia Nixon

Cindy

Trish Doolan

Cheryl

Anthony Mannino

George

Lex Monson

Dudley

Patricia Roe

Doris

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tattoo in Canada?+

Tattoo is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tattoo on Netflix?+

Tattoo is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Tattoo?+

Tattoo has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Tattoo?+

Tattoo stars Bruce Dern, Maud Adams, Leonard Frey, Frederikke Borge and John Getz.

When did Tattoo come out?+

Tattoo is a 1981 movie directed by Bob Brooks.

What genre is Tattoo?+

Tattoo is Thriller, Drama and Horror film.

Who directed Tattoo?+

Tattoo was directed by Bob Brooks.