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Tattoo
Season 1, Episode 16
Tattoo title card
Air date March 12, 1988
Written by Dan DiStefano
Stephen Katz
Directed by Lyndon Chubbock
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"Tattoo" is the sixteenth episode of the 1st season of Friday the 13th: The Series.

Plot[]

A compulsive gambler in Chinatown acquires tattoo needles that enable him to win big as long as someone else loses their life.

Synopsis[]

Notes[]

Quotes[]

Cursed Antique[]

A set of Chinese tattoo needles. The tattoos come to life and kill their wearers, and the user of the needles gets certain victory in a game of chance.

Villain and Fate[]

Tommy Chen, shot in the head during a game of Russian roulette.

Cast[]

Episode Cast[]

  • John D. LeMay as Ryan Dallion
  • Louise Robey as Micki Foster
  • Chris Wiggins as Jack Marshak
  • Keye Luke as Lum Chen
  • Leonard Chow as Tommy Chen
  • Mung-Ling Tsui as Linda Chen
  • Denis Akiyama as Hai Kwan
  • Harvey Chow as Frankie Wong
  • Von Flores as A.J.
  • Susan Jay as Opium Girl
  • Herbert Lee as Russian Roulette Manager
  • Bob Lem as Club Manager
  • Wendy Lum as Karen
  • Jim Yip as Chang

Episode Crew[]

  • Directed by Lyndon Chubbuck
  • Written by Dan DiStefano and Stephen Katz
  • Produced by Jon Anderson, J. Miles Dale and Frank Mancuso, Jr.
  • Music by Fred Mollin
  • Cinematography by Rodney Charters
  • Film Editor - Gary L. Smith
  • Production Designer - Stephen Roloff
  • Set Decorator - Marlene Puritt

Editorial Department[]

  • Gary Mueller - Post-Production Coordinator

Makeup Department[]

  • Ava Stone - Makeup Artist

Production Management[]

  • Sandra Delaney - Unit Production Manager
  • Norman Denver - Assistant Production Manager
  • Barbara S. Edelstein - Post-Production Supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director[]

  • Mac Bradden - First Assistant Director
  • Myron Hoffert - Second Assistant Director
  • Peter Watson - Third Assistant Director

Art Department[]

  • Alexandra Anthony - Lead Set Dresser
  • Jake De Villiers - Construction Coordinator
  • Frauke Illing - Lead Props
  • Adam Kolodziej - Assistant Art Director
  • Alex Kutschera - Property Master
  • Kim Steede - Lead Set Dresser

Sound Department[]

  • David Appleby - Sound Mixer
  • Frank Morrone - Re-Recording Mixer
  • François Perrier - Boom Operator
  • Nolan Roberts - Sound Supervisor
  • Alban Streeter - Sound Editor
  • Gabor Vadnay - Sound Recordist

Special Effects[]

  • Nicolette Beasley - Special Effects Assistant
  • Randy Daudlin - Special Effects Makeup
  • John Gajdecki - Special Effects Assistant
  • Darren Perks - Special Effects Makeup
  • Bruce Turner - Special Effects Assistant

Visual Effects[]

  • Megan Hope-Ross - Visual Effects Supervisor

Stunts[]

  • Ho Chow - Stunt Performer
  • The Stunt Team - Stunt Coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department[]

  • Ian Bibby - Best Boy
  • Carlo Campana - Key Grip
  • Nigel Draper - Electrician
  • Mitch Holmes - Dolly Grip
  • Michael Iwan - Grip
  • Rob MacDonald - Electrician
  • Patrick Stepien - Assistant Camera
  • Owen Taylor - Gaffer
  • John Zulinski - Grip

Casting Department[]

  • Pamela Basker - Casting: Los Angeles
  • Deirdre Bowen - Casting Assistant
  • Lindsay Chag - Casting Associate
  • Fern Champion - Casting: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department[]

  • Maxyne Baker - Wardrobe Coordinator
  • Constance Buck - Wardrobe Mistress
  • Mia Sturup - Wardrobe Coordinator

Location Management[]

  • Robin Brinsmead - Location Manager
  • Peter Findlay - Location Assistant

Transportation Department[]

  • Brenda Sportun - Transportation Coordinator

Additional Crew[]

  • Mary Fraser - Production Secretary
  • Monika Gagnon - Script Supervisor
  • Gillian Helfield - Production Coordinator
  • Tracy Kennedy - Story Assistant
  • Dawn MacNair - Production Accountant
  • Barbara Sachs - Supervising Executive: Hometown Films
  • Roy Sallows - Story Editor
  • James Aubrey Smith - Production Assistant
  • Bill Taub - Executive Story Editor
  • Marc Scott Zicree - Story Consultant

References[]

External link[]

Video[]

Friday_The_13th_The_Series_Season_1_Episode_16_Promo

Friday The 13th The Series Season 1 Episode 16 Promo


Friday the 13th: The Series - Season 1
The Inheritance I The Poison Pen I Cupid's Quiver I A Cup of Time I Hellowe'en I The Great Montarro I Doctor Jack I Shadow Boxer I Root of All Evil I Tales of the Undead I Scarecrow I Faith Healer I The Baron's Bride I Bedazzled I Vanity's Mirror I Tattoo I The Electrocutioner I Brain Drain I The Quilt of Hathor I The Quilt of Hathor: The Awakening I Double Exposure I The Pirate's Promise I Badge of Honor I Pipe Dream I What a Mother Wouldn't Do I Bottle of Dreams
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