The Tattooist

The Tattooist

Infobox Film
name = The Tattooist


caption = "The Tattooist" film poster
director = Peter Burger
editing = Paul Maxwell
writer = Matthew Grainger
Jonathan King
starring = Jason Behr
Michael Hurst
Nathaniel Lees
Robbie Magasiva|David Fane
director = Peter Burger
country = flagicon|NZL New Zealand
distributor = Buena Vista International
release = August 9, 2007
runtime = 92 minutes
language = English
budget = $5,000,000
imdb_id = 0817228

"The Tattooist" is a 2007 New Zealand film directed by Peter Burger and starring American actor Jason Behr and New Zealand actors Nathaniel Lees, Michael Hurst and Robbie Magasiva among others. The film is the first in a series of official co-productions between New Zealand and Singapore, [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10387202 Spirit of partnership as NZ and Singapore sign thriller deal - 19 Jun 2006 - Movie news and reviews - NZ Herald ] ] and was released on August 30, 2007. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817228/releaseinfo The Tattooist (2007) - Release dates ] ]

Production

Principal photography commenced on September 16 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. [ [http://app.touchdowntv.com/tdportal/Default.aspx?m12199=2006/10/01&pageId=367&tabId=5 Eyeworks Touchdown - Company > News ] ] The film already has guaranteed distribution in Australia and New Zealand through Buena Vista International.

The soundtrack contains music by The Mint Chicks, King Kapisi and Don McGlashan among others. The score is composed by Peter Scholes.

ynopsis

The film is described as a supernatural thriller in which American tattoo artist Jake Sawyer (Behr) is a global wanderer who explores ethnic themes in his designs. While he is in New Zealand he unknowingly plays a role in releasing a deadly spirit as he attempts to learn tatau, the Samoan tradition of tattooing.

Reception

The film debuted at second place at the New Zealand box office, beaten by "The Bourne Ultimatum".

Cast

References

External links

* [http://thetattooistmovie.co.nz Official website of "The Tattooist"]
* [http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thetattooist/ Official website of "The Tattooist" DVD]
* [http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/230b/popup/index.php?cl=2806888 Official trailer of "The Tattooist"]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817228/maindetails The Tattoist at the IMDB]
* [http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2981 The Tattooist at Fangoria]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9HUfRwFbAE The Tatooist video clip]


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