The Tattooist

The Tattooist

Evil in ink.

Directed by Peter Burger

Produced by Eyeworks Touchdown, Daydream Productions

200792 min5.1 / 10

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.

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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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