The Girl Who Played with Fire (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Girl Who Played with Fire is a 2010 action thriller directed by Daniel Alfredson, starring Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace. It is partly based on The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $67.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 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 Played with Fire About?
The premise of The Girl Who Played with Fire without spoilers, adapted from The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A troubled and brilliant hacker, Lisbeth Salander, finds herself accused of a series of brutal murders. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who previously investigated her, believes in her innocence and begins a desperate search for the real killer. They are plunged into a dangerous investigation involving powerful enemies and a complex conspiracy, fighting to clear Lisbeth’s name and expose the truth behind the crimes.
The Girl Who Played with Fire Cast
Michael Nyqvist leads the cast, with 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 Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, Intrigo: Death of an Author and Intrigo: Dear Agnes.
The Girl Who Played with Fire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl Who Played with Fire 69% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 69% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 70% User score
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The Girl Who Played with Fire Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl Who Played with Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On her return to Sweden after nearly a year away, Lisbeth Salander reconnects with her former partner, Miriam Wu, generously offering her the free use of her old apartment. However, things take a dark turn when Salander confronts her abusive ex-guardian, Nils Bjurman, after hacking into his email and discovering his appointment with a tattoo removal specialist. With a gun in hand, she warns him to leave the tattoo she marked on him—labeling him a rapist—untouched.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl Who Played with Fire, scene by scene
The Girl Who Played with Fire Box Office
The Girl Who Played with Fire grossed $67.2 million worldwide. $7.6 million came from the US and Canada and $59.5 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67.2M
- US & Canada
- $7.6M
- International
- $59.5M
The Girl Who Played with Fire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Girl Who Played with Fire.
How Well Do You Know The Girl Who Played with Fire?
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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What key item does Lisbeth Salander bring to her former lover Miriam Wu?
Cars in The Girl Who Played with Fire
46 cars on screen, including the Honda CB 350 and the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport.
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2010 Audi A8 D4 Minor role
The Girl Who Played with Fire Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “De Vrouw Die met Vuur Speelde” and “Ateşle Oynayan Kız: Millennium Üçlemesi 2”.
- Also known as
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- De Vrouw Die met Vuur Speelde
- Ateşle Oynayan Kız: Millennium Üçlemesi 2
- Millennium 2: La chica que soñaba con una cerilla y un bidón de gasolina
- Millennium 2: The Girl Who Played with Fire
- Stúlkan sem lék sér að eldinum
- Stieg Larsson: Verdammnis
- Милениум 2: Момичето, което си играеше с огъня
- La chica que soñaba con un cerillo y un galón de gasolina
- Die Millenium Trilogie 2 - Verdammnis
- Millénium 2 - La fille qui rêvait d'un bidon d'essence et d'une allumette
- 밀레니엄: 제2부 불을 가지고 노는 소녀
- Millennium 2: A Menina que Brincava com Fogo
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- Millennium 2: A Rapariga que Sonhava com uma Lata de Gasolina e um Fósforo
- Девушка, которая играла с огнем
- Millénium 2 : La Fille qui rêvait d'un bidon d'essence et d'une allumette
- Pigen der legede med ilden
- Verdammnis
- Millennium 2: De vrouw die met vuur speelde
- La ragazza che giocava con il fuoco
- Dívka, která si hrála s ohněm
- A lány, aki a tűzzel játszik
- Девушка, которая играла с огнём
- Ateşle Oynayan Kız
- Millennium: Dziewczyna, która igrała z ogniem
- 玩火的女孩
- Tyttö joka leikki tulella
- Jenta som lekte med ilden
- Девојkа која се играла ватром
- ミレニアム2 火と戯れる女
- Το Κορίτσι Που Έπαιζε με τη Φωτιά
- הנערה ששיחקה באש
- Millennium II: A Menina Que Brincava com Fogo
- Дівчина, яка грала з вогнем
- Dievča, ktoré sa hralo s ohňom
- Mergina, kuri žaidė su ugnimi
- La chica que soñaba con una cerilla y un bidón de gasolina
- Cô Gái Đùa Với Lửa
- Fata care s-a jucat cu focul
- Millennium 2. La noia que somiava un llumí i un bidó de gasolina
- ขบถสาวโค่นทรชน โหมไฟสังหาร
- Djevojka koja se igrala s vatrom
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The Girl Who Played with Fire FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Girl Who Played with Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl Who Played with Fire?
The Girl Who Played with Fire runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was The Girl Who Played with Fire released?
The Girl Who Played with Fire was released on July 9, 2010.
Who directed The Girl Who Played with Fire?
The Girl Who Played with Fire was directed by Daniel Alfredson.
More films by Daniel Alfredson Who is in the cast of The Girl Who Played with Fire?
The Girl Who Played with Fire stars Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace.
How much did The Girl Who Played with Fire make at the box office?
The Girl Who Played with Fire grossed $67.2 million worldwide ($7.6 million domestic, $59.5 million international).
How is The Girl Who Played with Fire rated?
The Girl Who Played with Fire has 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is The Girl Who Played with Fire based on a book?
Yes. The Girl Who Played with Fire is partly adapted from The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland.
Does The Girl Who Played with Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl Who Played with Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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