4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tattoo (1981)
Tattoo (1981)
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.3
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, depicting a man's violent obsession and violation of a woman's bodily autonomy, implicitly aligns with left-leaning critiques of gender-based violence and female objectification.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative does not appear to critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Due to a lack of available plot details and character information for 'Tattoo, 1981', it is not possible to determine if LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present, nor to evaluate their portrayal. Therefore, an assessment of the net impact cannot be made.
The film 'Tattoo, 1981' is a psychological thriller centered on a disturbed tattoo artist's obsession with a fashion model. Based on available plot summaries and character details, there are no identifiable transgender characters or themes depicted in the film.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Tattoo" (1981) is an original production without prior source material or established characters. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been canonically or historically established and subsequently swapped.
The film "Tattoo" (1981) does not appear to be an adaptation of pre-existing material or based on historical figures. Therefore, there are no characters with a previously established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
4.8
Critic Ratings
2.9
N/A
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