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.
Practical Effects
Gross infected tattoo effects that'll make you itch
Cinematography
Samoan landscapes vs. grimy Auckland backrooms
Acting
Jason Behr commits to full meltdown mode
Director
Peter Burger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Co-produced by NZ Film Commission with Samoan consultants, yet still centers a white American—tension the film never resolves.
Director Peter Burger went straight from this to directing episodes of 'The Almighty Johnsons'—New Zealand's other chaotic mythology show.
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