The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010): Cast & Ratings
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Daniel Alfredson, starring Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre and Noomi Rapace. It is partly based on The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $44.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Daniel Alfredson
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest About?
The premise of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest without spoilers, adapted from The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While recovering in a Swedish hospital, Lisbeth Salander battles for her survival and faces the powerful forces connected to her troubled past. With the assistance of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she must expose the corruption that allowed her abuse and those who have targeted her. Lisbeth seeks to clear her name and ultimately exact a reckoning against those responsible for her suffering.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Cast
Michael Nyqvist leads the cast, with Lena Endre and Noomi Rapace. Directed by Daniel Alfredson.
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Director Daniel Alfredson
More from Daniel Alfredson
More films directed by Daniel Alfredson, best-rated first: The Girl Who Played with Fire, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, Intrigo: Death of an Author and Intrigo: Dear Agnes.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 71% User score
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film picks up right after The Girl Who Played with Fire, featuring the brilliant computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, who is airlifted to a hospital in Gothenburg to recuperate from severe gunshot wounds inflicted by her father, crime lord Alexander Zalachenko. Meanwhile, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who previously benefitted from Salander’s expertise, is determined to exonerate her of multiple murder charges. He knows well that Salander was set up by a covert group within the Swedish Security Service known as the “Section,” which provided shelter to Zalachenko after his defection from the Soviet Union.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, scene by scene
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Box Office
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest grossed $44.3 million worldwide. $5.2 million came from the US and Canada and $39.1 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.3M
- US & Canada
- $5.2M
- International
- $39.1M
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.
How Well Do You Know The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that finds herself in the hospital after a brutal attack?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Gerechtigheid” and “Millenium 3 - Gerechtigheid”.
- Also known as
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- Gerechtigheid
- Millenium 3 - Gerechtigheid
- Millennium 3 - A Rainha no Palácio das Correntes de Ar
- Millennium 3 La reina en el palacio de las corrientes de aire
- Millenium - III - The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest
- Millenium 3: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
- Millénium 3
- Millennium: Zamek z piasku, który runął
- Millénium 3 - La Reine dans le palais des courants d'air
- Stieg Larsson - Vergebung
- Die Millenium Trilogie 3 - Vergebung
- Luftslottet som sprangdes
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- 直捣蜂窝的女孩
- Millénium 3 : La Reine dans le palais des courants d'air
- Vergebung
- Millennium 3: La reina en el palacio de las corrientes de aire
- La regina dei castelli di carta
- Millennium 3: Gerechtigheid
- Luftkastellet der blev sprængt
- Dívka, která kopla do vosího hnízda
- A kártyavár összedől
- Pilvilinna joka romahti
- Девушка, которая взрывала воздушные замки
- Millennium 3: A Rainha no Palácio das Correntes de Ar
- Arı Kovanına Çomak Sokan Kız
- Luftslottet som sprengtes
- 捅马蜂窝的女孩
- ミレニアム3 眠れる女と狂卓の騎士
- Το Κορίτσι στη Φωλιά της Σφήκας
- הנערה שבעטה בקן צרעות
- 밀레니엄: 제3부 벌집을 발로 찬 소녀
- Millennium III: A Rainha do Castelo de Ar
- Милениум 3: Момичето, което разтури стършеловото гнездо
- Дівчина, яка руйнувала повітряні замки
- 直搗蜂窩的女孩
- Dievča, ktoré koplo do osieho hniezda
- Mergina, kuri užkliudė širšių lizdą
- La reina en el palacio de las corrientes de aire
- Loftkastalinn sem hrundi
- Cô Gái Chọc Tổ Ong Bầu
- Castelul din nori s-a sfărâmat
- Millennium 3. La reina al palau dels corrents d’aire
- ขบถสาวโค่นทรชน ปิดบัญชีคลั่ง
- Djevojka koja je udarila osinje gnijezdo
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest released?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest was released on October 29, 2010.
Who directed The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest was directed by Daniel Alfredson.
More films by Daniel Alfredson Who is in the cast of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest stars Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre and Noomi Rapace.
How much did The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest make at the box office?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest grossed $44.3 million worldwide ($5.2 million domestic, $39.1 million international).
How is The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest rated?
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest has 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest based on a book?
Yes. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is partly adapted from The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland.
Does The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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