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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    Original title: Män som hatar kvinnor
    • 20092009
    • RR
    • 2h 32min
    IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    211K
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    POPULARITY
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    Noomi Rapace in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    A journalist (Nyqvist) and a computer hacker (Rapace) are hired to investigate disappearance of young Harriet Vanger (Fröling). Their search connects to a series of decades-old murders, though it also begins to reveal the Vanger family's dark and secretive history.
    Trailer1:44
    6 Videos
    49 Photos
    CrimeDramaMystery

    A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years.

    • Director
      • Niels Arden Oplev
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
      • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel)
    • Stars
      • Michael Nyqvist
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Ewa Fröling
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Niels Arden Oplev
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
      • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel)
    • Stars
      • Michael Nyqvist
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Ewa Fröling
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 325User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 35 nominations total

    Videos6

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: U.S. Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:44
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: U.S. Trailer #2
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Trailer 1:11
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) -- Trailer #2
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    Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) -- Trailer #2
    Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) -- Trailer #1
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    Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) -- Trailer #1
    "Shot At" from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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    "Shot At" from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?
    Video 2:11
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?

    Photos49

    Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Michael Nyqvist in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Noomi Rapace in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Noomi Rapace in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Peter Andersson and Noomi Rapace in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Noomi Rapace in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Willie Andréason, Peter Haber, Marika Lagercrantz, and Gunnel Lindblom in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
    Niels Arden Oplev in Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)

    Top cast

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    Michael Nyqvist
    Michael Nyqvist
    • Mikael Blomkvistas Mikael Blomkvist
    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Lisbeth Salanderas Lisbeth Salander
    Ewa Fröling
    Ewa Fröling
    • Harriet Vangeras Harriet Vanger
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Erika Bergeras Erika Berger
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    Sven-Bertil Taube
    • Henrik Vangeras Henrik Vanger
    Peter Haber
    Peter Haber
    • Martin Vangeras Martin Vanger
    Peter Andersson
    Peter Andersson
    • Nils Bjurmanas Nils Bjurman
    Marika Lagercrantz
    Marika Lagercrantz
    • Cecilia Vangeras Cecilia Vanger
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    • Dirch Frodeas Dirch Frode
    Björn Granath
    Björn Granath
    • Gustav Morellas Gustav Morell
    Michalis Koutsogiannakis
    • Dragan Armanskijas Dragan Armanskij
    Annika Hallin
    Annika Hallin
    • Annika Gianninias Annika Giannini
    Sofia Ledarp
    • Malin Erikssonas Malin Eriksson
    Tomas Köhler
    • Plagueas Plague
    • (as Thomas Köhler)
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Janne Dahlmanas Janne Dahlman
    Stefan Sauk
    Stefan Sauk
    • Hans-Erik Wennerströmas Hans-Erik Wennerström
    Gösta Bredefeldt
    Gösta Bredefeldt
    • Harald Vangeras Harald Vanger
    Fredrik Ohlsson
    Fredrik Ohlsson
    • Gunnar Brännlundas Gunnar Brännlund
    • Director
      • Niels Arden Oplev
    • Writers
      • Nikolaj Arcel(screenplay)
      • Rasmus Heisterberg(screenplay)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

    Who Was Almost 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?

    Who Was Almost 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?

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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    Storyline

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    Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle suspects murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history; but, the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves. —Music Box Films
    disappearancejournalisthackerviolence against womenfemale hacker456 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A Missing Girl. A Brutal Murder. An Unsolved Mystery.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing violent content including rape, grisly images, sexual material, nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Noomi Rapace got her motorcycle license as a preparation for the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Lisbeth Salander is sending her encrypted mail to Plague, the screen shows "decrypting" instead of "encrypting".
    • Quotes

      Mikael Blomkvist: [about Martin Vanger] For fuck's sake, Lisbeth. His father trained him to murder at age sixteen. Anyone would be sick in the head with that kind of upbringing.

      Lisbeth Salander: Shut up about the victimizisation! He almost killed you. He raped and murdered and he enjoyed it. He had the same chances as us to chose what he wanted to be. He was no victim. He was a sadistic motherfucker who hated women.

    • Alternate versions
      Extended/TV version runs 30 min. longer and has its aspect ratio changed to 1.78:1.
    • Connections
      Edited into Millennium (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Ljus I Varje Hjärta
      Text and Music by Misen Groth (as Misen Groth)

    User reviews325

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Superb Swedish Thriller!
    Awesome Swedish film with a intelligent story. a journalist and a troubled young female hacker works together on resolving a 40 year old mystery involving a disappearance, murders, Nazis and one hell of a dysfunctional family. the storytelling by the director was great and captured my attention for almost 2,5 hours. the character buildup is thorough and makes a solid foundation for the rest of the film. in addition the characters are straightened by a superb cast played by Michael Nyqvist and especially Noomi Rapace. Camera work and the overall look of the film is astounding, especially on bluray. the movie takes you to it's locations and doesn't let go until the story is complete. a must see for those who likes an intriguing edge of your seat thriller.
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    • Aug 30, 2009

    FAQ18

    • What is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' about?
    • Is "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" based on a book?
    • Is it advisable to read the book before seeing the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres
    • Filming locations
      • Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Yellow Bird
      • ZDF Enterprises
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,095,170
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $335,502
      • Mar 21, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $104,414,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 32min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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