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The Tattooist
The Tattooist

The Tattooist

Genres

Documentary

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Rooster Teeth’s Geoff Ramsey explores the subculture of tattoos and takes a crash course from a master tattoo artist.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

24 March 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Geoff Ramsey

Geoff Ramsey

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Griffon Ramsey

Griffon Ramsey

Herself

Millie Ramsey

Millie Ramsey

Herself

Burnie Burns

Burnie Burns

Himself

Gustavo Sorola

Gustavo Sorola

Himself

Barbara Dunkelman

Barbara Dunkelman

Herself

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Himself

Erik Brunt

Erik Brunt

Himself

Mica Burton

Mica Burton

Herself

Ryan Haywood

Ryan Haywood

Himself

Jack Pattillo

Jack Pattillo

Himself

Jeremy Dooley

Jeremy Dooley

Himself

Gavin Free

Gavin Free

Himself

Matt Hullum

Matt Hullum

Himself

Sloan

Sloan

Himself

Rebecca Frasier

Rebecca Frasier

Herself

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