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Academy Award®-nominee* Bruce Dern is at his unhinged best in this terrific thriller! His twisted passion for her … and her desire to escape will mark both of their lives forever. In this highly controversial story of unrequited love, a morbid, violent-tempered Vietnam vet lives out his darkest fantasy. Karl Kinsky, a tattoo artist (Bruce Dern, The Hateful Eight) kidnaps a model who has become his obsession. Maud Adams (Octopussy) gives a riveting performance as the woman of his evil desires … and the canvas for his full-bodied, ink-laden art. This daring and visually compelling drama ruthlessly careens down a path of taboos, tattoos and tantalizing seductions. Director Bob Brooks (Space: 1999) combines eroticism, sexuality and love to make Tattoo one of the most suspenseful thrillers ever filmed. *1979: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Coming Home; 2013: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Nebraska
Original Release
10/09/1981
US Release
10/09/1981
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bruce Dern | Karl Kinsky |
Maud Adams | Maddy |
Leonard Frey | Halsey |
Frederikke Borge | Sandra |
John Getz | Buddy |
Peter Iacangelo | Dubin |
Alan Leach | Customer |
Cynthia Nixon | Cindy |
Trish Doolan | Cheryl |
Anthony Mannino | George |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Bruce Dern | Karl Kinsky |
Maud Adams | Maddy |
Leonard Frey | Halsey |
Frederikke Borge | Sandra |
John Getz | Buddy |
Peter Iacangelo | Dubin |
Alan Leach | Customer |
Cynthia Nixon | Cindy |
Trish Doolan | Cheryl |
Anthony Mannino | George |
Lex Monson | Dudley |
Patricia Roe | Doris |
Jane Hoffman | Teresa |
Robert Burr | Ralph |
John Snyder | Hawker |
B.J. Cirell | Porno Girl |
Kevin O'Rourke | Texan |
Sally-Jane Heit | Margaret |
Gavin Reed | Sid |
Henry Dibling | Bing Make-Up |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joseph E. Levine | Producer |
Chris Neil | Producer |