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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

R | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 21 December 2011 (USA)
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Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker.

Director:

David Fincher

Writers:

Steven Zaillian (screenplay by), Stieg Larsson (novel)

Stars:

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Craig ... Mikael Blomkvist
Rooney Mara ... Lisbeth Salander
Christopher Plummer ... Henrik Vanger
Stellan Skarsgård ... Martin Vanger
Steven Berkoff ... Frode
Robin Wright ... Erika Berger
Yorick van Wageningen ... Bjurman
Joely Richardson ... Anita Vanger
Geraldine James ... Cecilia
Goran Visnjic ... Armansky
Donald Sumpter ... Detective Morell
Ulf Friberg Ulf Friberg ... Wennerström
Bengt C.W. Carlsson Bengt C.W. Carlsson ... Palmgren
Tony Way ... Plague
Per Myrberg ... Harald
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Storyline

This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), as he investigates the disappearance of a wealthy patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined. Written by Anonymous

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

investigation | computer hacker | journalist | hacker | punk | See All (170) »

Taglines:

What is hidden in snow, comes forth in the thaw. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook | Official site | See more »

Country:

USA | Sweden | Norway

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 2011 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo See more »

Filming Locations:

Flughafen Zürich Kloten, Kloten, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,750,000, 25 December 2011, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$102,515,793

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$232,617,430
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Scott Rudin Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Datasat | SDDS | Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

David Dencik was also in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), but played another part. See more »

Goofs

Time of year keeps changing all the time. Look at trees: Green leaves, colourful leaves and no leaves in random order. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell: What kind is it?
Henrik Vanger: I don't know. White?
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell: And the frame?
Henrik Vanger: Dark.
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell: Postmark?
Henrik Vanger: Same as last time.
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell: And no note.
Henrik Vanger: No.
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell: I'm so sorry, Henrik.
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Crazy Credits

At the beginning of the film's opening studio intros of Columbia and MGM, Leo, the MGM mascot's roar is silenced. See more »

Connections

Followed by The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

Lux Aeterna
Written by Edward Elgar
Arranged by John Cameron
Performed by The Choir of New College Oxford
Courtesy of Warner Classics
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it that easy to hack a person's email account?
Q: What song is played after Mikael is shot at?
Q: Where are Hedestad and Hedeby Island located?
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Not sure which is better...
28 September 2018 | by nickspiros – See all my reviews

I liked both the Swedish version and the US version...I think both are great in their own right. Mara and Craig bring a very interesting chemistry to this version that I really enjoyed. The noir-esque feel of the film is really cool. The soundtrack is killer (Trent Reznor)! Worth a watch if you haven't seen it already
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