SimilarScreen
Tattoo

Tattoo

Every great love leaves its mark.

19814.81h 43mR

Overview

Karl Kinsky, an unbalanced tattoo artist, becomes obsessed with Maddy, a model he meets when he is hired to body-paint several women for a photo shoot, making the women look like they have large tattoos. As Kinsky grows more obsessed with Maddy, he becomes increasingly determined that Maddy should bear his "mark" -- forever.

Directed by Bob Brooks
Written by Joyce Buñuel, Bob Brooks
Produced by Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
0

Top Cast

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Karl Kinsky

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Maddy

Leonard Frey

Leonard Frey

Halsey

F

Frederikke Borge

Sandra

John Getz

John Getz

Buddy

P

Peter Iacangelo

Dubin

A

Alan Leach

Customer

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Cindy

Trish Doolan

Trish Doolan

Cheryl

A

Anthony Mannino

George

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

tattoo

About Tattoo

Tattoo is a thriller, drama, horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of tattoo. Directed by Bob Brooks, it stars Bruce Dern, Maud Adams, Leonard Frey. Karl Kinsky, an unbalanced tattoo artist, becomes obsessed with Maddy, a model he meets when he is hired to body-paint several women for a photo shoot, making the women look like they have large tattoos. As Kinsky grows more obsessed with Maddy, he becomes increasingly determined that Maddy should bear his "mark" -- forever.

Movies Similar to Tattoo

Discover titles like Tattoo — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Tattoo

If you enjoyed Tattoo, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Tattoo.

Blood Valley: Seed's Revenge
51% Match

Coming back from her bachelor party in Las Vegas, Christine and her friends are driving through the hot desert of Nevada. But they are not alone - serial killer Max Seed is back and he brought the whole family.

Chopper
48% Match

Chopper(2000)

Movie6.8/10

The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

Tattoo
46% Match

Tattoo(2002)

Movie6.0/10

Marc Schrader, a rookie cop caught red-handed with drugs in a police raid of an illegal rave, joins a homicide investigation conducted by Chief Inspector Minks. The victim is a naked young woman with the skin stripped off her back, killed as she staggered into traffic. As Schrader and Minks investigate the murder, the case is complicated by a finger found in the stomach of the victim. Forensic examination proves the finger belongs to Nobert Günzel, who was previously convicted of rape and assault. The police raid Günzel’s residence, and discover a blood-stained table with restraints and bits of human flesh in his basement. They also find video equipment and preserved, tattooed skin from the victim’s back. Soon, they found dead bodies buried in the garden. Günzel then goes missing.

Irezumi
45% Match

Irezumi(1966)

Movie6.8/10

Otsuya, the daughter of a rich merchant, elopes with her lover Shinsuke, an employee of her father's. During their flight, Otsuya's beauty attracts the gaze of Seikichi, a mysterious master tattooist who sees her pristine white skin as the perfect canvas for his art. The image of the large demonic spider that he emblazons across Otsuya's back marks her as the property of another man, radically altering her relationships with all around her as her personality seems to transform under its influence.

Anniversary
15% Match

When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology.

Tyler Perry's Duplicity
15% Match

High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.

The Cut
15% Match

The Cut(2025)

Movie6.0/10

A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.

Compulsion
15% Match

Compulsion(2024)

Movie6.4/10

Two women—Diana, a flamboyant and ruthless thief, and Evie, a seemingly innocent young woman with a troubled past—become embroiled in a series of horrific murders on the island of Malta.

Lockdown
14% Match

Lockdown(2000)

Movie5.9/10

Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.