HORROR . 2007 . 1h 32m . 5.1/10

The Tattooist_

"Evil in ink."

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.

Starring Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane
5.1/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Tattooist poster
Evil in ink.

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.

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Cast
Jason Behr stars as Jake Sawyer in The Tattooist.
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Year context
The Tattooist was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
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 hi...
The Tattooist is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (7)

Jason Behr
Jason Behr
Jake Sawyer
Mia Blake
Mia Blake
Sina
David Fane
David Fane
Mr. Va'a
Robbie Magasiva
Robbie Magasiva
Alipati
CC
Caroline Cheong
Victoria
Michael Hurst
Michael Hurst
Crash
Nathaniel Lees
Nathaniel Lees
Mr. Perenese

BOX OFFICE

$3.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Rating
5.1/10 (61 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Tattooist about?
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.
How long is The Tattooist?
The Tattooist has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Tattooist?
The cast of The Tattooist includes Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane, Robbie Magasiva, Caroline Cheong.
What is the rating of The Tattooist?
The Tattooist has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Horror Thriller
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