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Movies like Tattoo Lovers (2017)

The best movies like Tattoo Lovers (2017) are Chopper (2000), Original Sin (2001) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). If Tattoo Lovers hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Chopper (2000)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Original Sin (2001)

    A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

    An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Nightmare Cinema (2018)

    A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  5. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

    An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Disclosure (2020)

    An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Dirt (2019)

    The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

    An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Goltzius & the Pelican Company (2012)

    Hendrik Goltzius, a late-16th-century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints, seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Heavy Traffic (1973)

    A white dropout struggles to become a cartoonist and filmmaker, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his rundown apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an Italian father and a ditzy nutcase of a Jewish mother, he's ridiculed and looked down upon by his friends, hypocrites who run with violent gangs and the Italian Mafia, and a shallow Black girl who makes her living downtown with the pimps and pushers. The cartoonist gets a chance to pitch a film idea to a movie mogul, but the story proves too outrageous: a far-future Earth, depleted by war and pollution, where a mutant antihero challenges and kills God.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Maniac (2012)

    As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Heavy Metal (1981)

    The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)

    When Shao Kahn's Outworld barbarians terrorize Earthrealm, Lord Raiden is determined to put an end to the carnage once and for all. This leaves one option: a final Mortal Kombat tournament for the future of Earthrealm – win it or lose everything. Raiden's elite fighters Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and a few new faces kick the action into overdrive as they go head-to-head with Outworld's most bloodthirsty warriors. But deep in the Netherrealm, an unspeakable scheme by the malevolent Shinnok unfolds, threatening to obliterate existence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Shogun Assassin (1980)

    A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Ninja Assassin (2009)

    Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. I Spit on Your Grave (2010)

    A beautiful woman from the city, Jennifer Hills, rents an isolated cabin in the country to write her latest novel. Soon, a group of local lowlifes subject her to a nightmare of degradation, rape, and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Death Machine (1995)

    Chaank Armaments is experimenting with the ultimate fighting machine which is part human - part machine. So far, the Hardman project has been unreliable and has killed a number of innocent people. The genius behind this project is Jack who lives in a world of models, toys and magazines. When he is fired by Cale for killing a few corporate officers, he unleashes the ultimate killing machine called the 'Warbeast' against Cale and those who would help her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  18. Intimacy (2001)

    Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Banana Splits Movie (2019)

    A boy named Harley and his family attend a taping of The Banana Splits TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley and business as usual for Rebecca, the producer of the series. But things take an unexpected turn - and the body count quickly rises. Can Harley, his mom and their new pals safely escape?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Hider in the House (1989)

    A deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  21. Spider Lilies (2007)

    When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire, Jade asks Takeko to give her the same lily tattoo, challenging Takeko's monastic existence and opening up memories which threaten to tear the two women apart.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  22. TATTOO: A Celebration Of Body Art (1994)

    Documentary based on interviews during the Birmingham Tattoo Convention in the early '90s.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  23. Buried Alive (2007)

    A college prank at an abandoned house accidentally awakens a frightening spirit.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)

    Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad. Meanwhile, Sinbad meets the Vizier who has another part of the interlocking golden map, and they mount a quest across the seas to solve the riddle of the map.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  25. Foxfire (1996)

    The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  26. Saturn 3 (1980)

    In the future, Earth is overcrowded and the population relies on distant bases to be fed. In the Saturn 3 station, Major Adam and the scientist Alex, who is also his lover and has never been on Earth, have been researching hydroponics for three years in the base alone with their dog Sally. Captain Benson arrives Saturn 3 with Hector, incapable to controlling his emotions he transfers his homicidal tendency and insanity to Hector. Now Major Adam and Alex are trapped in the station with a dangerous psychopath robot.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. Irezumi (1966)

    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.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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  28. Fake Tattoos (2018)

    Theo spends his 18th birthday alone, getting drunk at a brutal punk rock show. There, he meets Mag, a marginal teenager who invites him to spend the night at her place. A love story unfolds between them, but Theo has to move at the end of the summer in a small town, far away from a painful past.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. Three Summer Days (2014)

    Little by little, a relationship develops between Gem, a teenager fascinated by tattoos, and his best friend that goes beyond just friendship.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  30. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)

    Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Tattoo Lovers?

The closest matches to Tattoo Lovers are Chopper (2000), Original Sin (2001) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Tattoo Lovers?

Start with Chopper (2000), the closest match to Tattoo Lovers.

What is the highest-rated movie like Tattoo Lovers?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), rated 8.0/10 by 19,711 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Tattoo Lovers?

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Tattoo Lovers?

Yes: Chopper (2000), Original Sin (2001) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003).

How are movies similar to Tattoo Lovers chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tattoo Lovers, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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