
The Tattooist
Evil in ink.
Directed by Peter Burger
Produced by Eyeworks Touchdown, Daydream Productions
A supernatural horror-thriller that uses Samoan mysticism and tattoo culture as the vehicle for a curse narrative, blending cultural exploration with spiritual dread.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Tattooist scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Tattooist sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does The Tattooist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Tattooist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Tattooist violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Tattooist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Tattooist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Tattooist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Tattooist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Tattooist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































