The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 drama thriller directed by David Fincher, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Daniel Craig and Robin Wright. It is based on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes and earned $232.6 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 38m (158 min)
- Director
- David Fincher
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $90M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo About?
The premise of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo without spoilers, adapted from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disgraced journalist and a young, skilled hacker forge an uneasy partnership to investigate the disappearance of a woman from a powerful family forty years prior. Their search exposes a disturbing history of lies, manipulation, and violence, leading them into a dangerous conspiracy involving a vast industrial empire and its dark secrets. As they dig deeper, they face considerable threats and must rely on each other to survive.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- investigation
- hacker
- remake
- journalist
- punk
- serial killer
- stockholm sweden
- computer hacker
- foreign language adaptation
- murder
- gothic
- vengeance
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- sexual sadism
- hidden camera
- anal rape
- fellatio
- goth girl
- rape
- oral sex
- nordic noir
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- bisexual woman
- surprise ending
- neo noir
- ruthlessness
- female protagonist
- scandinavia
- year 2011
- psychological thriller
- sex
- sex with an older man
- murder investigation
- gender in title
- strong female lead
- action heroine
- strong female character
- sex scene
- bound and gagged
- death
- gps
- video surveillance
- child molester
- corpse
- bible
- nazi
- torture
- london england
- 1960s
- teenage daughter
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Cast
Stellan Skarsgård leads the cast, with Daniel Craig and Robin Wright. Directed by David Fincher; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Fincher
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
4.6K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 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
In Stockholm, journalist Mikael Blomkvist finds himself grappling with the repercussions of a libel case initiated by businessman Hans-Erik Wennerström. Seeking redemption, he is approached by the affluent Henrik Vanger who offers vital evidence against Wennerström, but with a peculiar stipulation: to investigate the unresolved disappearance and suspected murder of his grandniece, the 16-year-old Harriet, which occurred four decades ago.
Each year, Henrik receives a framed flower, reminiscent of the ones Harriet used to send him on his birthday, leading him to believe that her murderer might be tormenting him. To delve deeper into the case, Blomkvist relocates to a small cottage on the sprawling Vanger family estate located on Hedestad Island, initiating his investigation into Harriet’s past.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, scene by scene
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Box Office & Budget
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo grossed $232.6 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $102.5 million came from the US and Canada and $130.1 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$232.6M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $102.5M
- International
- $130.1M
- Budget
- $90M
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - 8 Minute Trailer
- Teaser The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Official Teaser - In Theaters 12/21
- Clip DAVID FINCHER'S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO FIRST 10 MINUTES
- Featurette The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - The Big Picture - World Premiere Coverage - in cinemas 26.12.11
How Well Do You Know The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the journalist investigating Harriet Vanger's disappearance?
Cars in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
46 cars on screen, including the Honda CB 350 and the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 W211 Important role -
2010 Audi A8 D4 Minor role
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Devushka s tatu drakona” and “Дівчина з татуюванням дракона”.
- Also known as
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- Devushka s tatu drakona
- Дівчина з татуюванням дракона
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- Millennium: A Garota Com Tatuagem de Dragão
- Verblendung - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Millennium: Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres
- Ejderha Dövmeli Kız
- Əjdaha Döyməli Qız
- Վիշապի դաջվածքով աղջիկը
- Millennium - Uomini che odiano le donne
- Девушка с татуировкой дракона
- 龙纹身的女孩
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- Verblendung
- Millennium 1: Os Homens Que Odeiam as Mulheres
- Dziewczyna z tatuażem
- Millénium : Les hommes qui n'aimaient pas les femmes
- Muži, kteří nenávidí ženy
- Мъжете, които мразеха жените
- Muškarci koji mrze žene
- A tetovált lány
- Το Κορίτσι με το Τατουάζ
- Fata cu un dragon tatuat
- נערה עם קעקוע דרקון
- Muži, ktorí nenávidia ženy
- ドラゴン・タトゥーの女
- 밀레니엄: 여자를 증오한 남자들
- Millennium: Os Homens Que Não Amavam as Mulheres
- Дівчина з тату дракона
- 龍紋身的女孩
- La chica del dragón tatuado
- Meitene ar pūķa tetovējumu
- Mergina su drakono tatuiruote
- دختری با خالکوبی اژدها
- Cô Gái Có Hình Xăm Rồng
- พยัคฆ์สาวรอยสักมังกร, გოგონა დრაკონის ტატუთი
- الفتاة ذات وشم التنين
- Millennium: Els homes que no estimaven les dones
- Əjdaha Döyməsi Olan Qız
- Lohetätoveeringuga tüdruk
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
When was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo released?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was released on December 20, 2011.
Who directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was directed by David Fincher.
More films by David Fincher Who is in the cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo stars Stellan Skarsgård, Daniel Craig and Robin Wright, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo make at the box office?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo grossed $232.6 million worldwide ($102.5 million domestic, $130.1 million international) on a budget of $90 million.
How is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo rated?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on a book?
Yes. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is adapted from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and Reg Keeland.
Does The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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