Tattoo (1981)
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64% of users liked it
(86 ratings)
Bruce Dern stars in this disturbing shocker about a mentally unbalanced tattoo artist named Karl Kinski, who is hired to put a series of fake tattoos on fashion model Maddy (Maud Adams) as part of an advertising campaign. But Kinski becomes obsessed with Maddy and decides to kidnap her. Keeping her… More Bruce Dern stars in this disturbing shocker about a mentally unbalanced tattoo artist named Karl Kinski, who is hired to put a series of fake tattoos on fashion model Maddy (Maud Adams) as part of an advertising campaign. But Kinski becomes obsessed with Maddy and decides to kidnap her. Keeping her a captive, he uses her body as a living canvas for his tattoo designs. During its initial release, the film raised the ire of feminist groups because of the ad campaign that featured a naked woman bound at the ankles. The film was scripted by Joyce Bunuel, (Luis Bunuel's daughter-in-law). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 43 min.
- Directed By
- Bob Brooks
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
- In Theaters
- Oct 9, 1981 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Overheated psychological horror schlock.
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
An effectively creepy psychological thriller with Bruce Dern at his unhinged best.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
All involved in this project seem to be in need of some Freudian analysis.
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Cast
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Bruce Dernas Karl -
Maud Adamsas Maddy -
Leonard Freyas Halsey
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Rikke Borgeas Sandra -
John Getzas Buddy -
Cynthia Nixonas Cindy
