Product Details

• Actors: Tony Goldwyn, Kerry Fox, Robert Loggia, John Bach, Rod Steiger
• Directors: John Reid
• Format: Color, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: May 29, 2001
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059PRO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,320 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Cardboard sleeve, uncut, has light wear. No visible damage to cassette, looks "Like New". No library or rental stickers.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WELL-ACTED, GRITTY MURDER MYSTERY, September 7, 2005

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Waitsel Smith "Movie Shark" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Last Tattoo (DVD)

Tony Goldwyn (Joshua, Tarzan, An American Rhapsody) delivers one of his best performances as an American officer stationed in New Zealand during WWII, who finds himself being drawn into the world of tattoo parlors, prostitution and conspiracy as he investigates the murder of one of his buddies. He also finds himself being drawn into a relationship with one of the local nurses, played by Kerry Fox (Shallow Grave), whose job is to follow up on reports of venereal disease. Their relationship is one of antagonism vs. attraction, as he tries to enlist her help in finding evidence for his case; but she resists, reading him as just another opportunistic, disease spreading Yank, and having a health related mystery of her own to solve. The writers are purposefully ambivalent about the nature of Goldwyn's character, which is part of the fun. The two finally get together; but as they do, the danger intensifies.

The script for this film is excellent, the production values are high, and the plot is intriguing. Most of the acting is superb, especially that of the two leads, Goldwyn and Fox. This is a film done in the style of LA Confidential (but predates it), with no qualms about showing the sleaziness of such a world. But it redeems itself through the quality traits of the two main characters, who obviously don't belong to that world. It also shows a side of WWII that is a bit different, being set in New Zealand, with an interesting premise for the conspiracy that may or may not be true. If you can get past the well-deserved R-rated context, this film is very entertaining and well worth the time.

Waitsel Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars You Go Girl Murder Mystery, January 24, 2009

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Paula O'Patrick (Music Capital of Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Last Tattoo (DVD)

The Last Tatto is a murder mystery set in WWII New Zealand. The heroine walks in the high heeled tough tootsie traditon of Laruen Bacall. Kerry Fox vamps the troops in to die for Forties dresses and "Love That Red" lipstick and nail polish. As a "heart of gold" public health nurse, she tracks down VD sexual contacts for treatment and aides business girls in trouble. Her searches lead her to brothels, crooked hotel unions and tattoo parlors. She becomes entangled with a US military murder investigator, who tails her until she decides to cooperate with him. The resulting partnership has romanic over tones and leads to a grim picture of US miltary wartime justice and the New Zealand Black Market in stolen US military goods. This cool headed boat driving, gun weilding nurse will make you stand up and cheer, as she over comes the "Twisted Ankle Syndrome" of old time movie heroines and rescues the hero. Rod Steiger plays the top cigar chewing US Military honcho. If you liked The Big Sleep, Key Largo and Casa Blanca heroines, then you need to see this movie!

13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done Mystery, May 3, 2001

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H. Mark Eudaly (St. Louis area, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last Tattoo (DVD)

Almost Hitchcock-like, this movie keeps you interested. I am writing this review before the DVD is released, but after viewing the movie three times - I'm hooked!

The accuracy of the costumes and the beauty of the New Zealand setting easily let your imagination place you right in this World War II drama. Give this film two minutes of your time and you'll be so deeply entrenched in the story you won't even be able to pause the DVD.

Rod Steiger gives one of his classic performances, and Tony Goldwyn (the guy you loved to hate in "Ghost") keeps you wondering whether he's a good guy or bad guy.

As the story unfolds, the twists and turns play on your emotions and keep your logic hard at work. This is a wonderful movie, and I am buying a copy for my parents just to take them on a trip back to a time long gone.