The Tattooist

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The Tattooist
The Tattooist film poster
Directed by	Peter Burger
Written by	Matthew Grainger Jonathan King
Starring	Jason Behr Michael Hurst Nathaniel Lees Robbie Magasiva
Editing by	Paul Maxwell
Distributed by	Buena Vista International
Running time	92 minutes
Country	New Zealand
Language	English
Budget	$5,000,000
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The Tattooist is a 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,^[1]and was released on August 30, 2007. ^[2]

Principal photography commenced on September 16, 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. ^[3]The film already has guaranteed distribution in Australia and New Zealand through Buena Vista International. At present there is no deal to release the film in North America.

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.

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

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

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
Jason Behr	Jake Sawyer
Timothy Balme	Jake's Father
Michael Hurst	Crash
Nathaniel Lees	Mr. Perenese
Mia Blake	Sina
Caroline Cheong	Victoria
Robbie Magasiva	Alipati
Matthew Ridge	Graham
Stuart Devenie	Senior Doctor
Jarred Blakiston	Young Jake Sawyer