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Tattoo

1981-10-09 · 103 min · ★ 5.0

Thriller · Drama · Horror

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.

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Directors
Bob Brooks
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruce DernBruce DernKarl Kinsky
Maud AdamsMaud AdamsMaddy
Leonard FreyLeonard FreyHalsey
Frederikke BorgeSandra
John GetzJohn GetzBuddy
Peter IacangeloDubin
Alan LeachCustomer
Cynthia NixonCynthia NixonCindy
Trish DoolanTrish DoolanCheryl
Anthony ManninoGeorge
Lex MonsonDudley
Patricia RoeDoris
Jane HoffmanJane HoffmanTeresa
Robert BurrRalph
John SnyderJohn SnyderHawker
Anne AndersenCarol (model)
Kate McGregor-StewartKate McGregor-StewartPregnant Wife
Kevin O'RourkeKevin O'RourkeTexan

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