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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    • 20112011
    • RR
    • 2h 38min
    IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    433K
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    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander (Mara), a young computer hacker.
    Trailer3:40
    8 Videos
    99+ Photos
    CrimeDramaMystery

    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.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.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.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.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 "Män som hatar kvinnor")
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Rooney Mara
      • Christopher Plummer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Rooney Mara
      • Christopher Plummer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 774User reviews
    • 542Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 27 wins & 91 nominations total

    Videos8

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 3:40
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:42
    Trailer #1
    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
    Clip 1:59
    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Clip 0:42
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Stockholm Press Day
    Featurette 4:40
    Stockholm Press Day
    "Revenge" TV Spot
    Promo 0:33
    "Revenge" TV Spot
    "I Need a Research Assistant"
    Promo 0:33
    "I Need a Research Assistant"
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?
    Video 2:11
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?

    Photos417

    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Christopher Plummer and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Christopher Plummer and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Robin Wright and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Anna Charlotta Gunnarson in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Anna Charlotta Gunnarson in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Yorick van Wageningen and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

    Top cast

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Mikael Blomkvistas Mikael Blomkvist
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Lisbeth Salanderas Lisbeth Salander
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Henrik Vangeras Henrik Vanger
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Martin Vangeras Martin Vanger
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Frodeas Frode
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Erika Bergeras Erika Berger
    Yorick van Wageningen
    Yorick van Wageningen
    • Bjurmanas Bjurman
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Anita Vangeras Anita Vanger
    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Ceciliaas Cecilia
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Armanskyas Armansky
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Detective Morellas Detective Morell
    Ulf Friberg
    Ulf Friberg
    • Wennerströmas Wennerström
    Bengt C.W. Carlsson
    • Palmgrenas Palmgren
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Plagueas Plague
    Per Myrberg
    Per Myrberg
    • Haraldas Harald
    Josefin Asplund
    Josefin Asplund
    • Pernillaas Pernilla
    Eva Fritjofson
    • Annaas Anna
    Moa Garpendal
    • Harrietas Harriet
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
    • All cast & crew
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    Who Was Almost 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?

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

    Lisbeth Salander has been played by three different actresses, including Clarie Foy in the newest version of the film The Girl in the Spider's Web. Who else was up for the role?
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    Storyline

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    Mikael Blomkvist is a disgraced journalist who is asked by a wealthy industrialist to write a biography on his family. But what he really wants Blomkvist to do is to find out what happened to his niece, who went missing 40 years ago. Blomkvist, at first, is not interested, till the man offers to help him clear his name. Blomkvist, begins by talking to the man's relatives who were there when the girl went missing. And some of them are not forth coming. Blomkvist eventually believes that her disappearance might have something to do with some serial killings that took place 20 years before she disappeared. So he asks for a research assistant. So the industrialist's man suggests Lisbeth Salander, a talented hacker who does background checks for them and who even did one on Blomkvist. When he sees her report, he's impressed and asks her to work with him and she does. She's anti-social but is extremely efficient. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    investigationcomputer hackerjournalisthackerpunk203 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Evil shall with evil be expelled
    • 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
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The piercings (including multiple ear, eyebrow, and nipple piercings) that Rooney Mara sports as Lisbeth Salander are real, not cosmetic simulations. Mara got the piercings, including her nipple piercing. "It was actually not that painful," she told Allure. "I thought, She has it in the book, and she should have it [in the movie]. Because of all the tattoos and the makeup and the piercings and the physical transformations my body has to go through, it would always feel sort of like I was in costume, even if I was naked. It just felt like a good one to get; a necessary one to get." The ear, nose, eyebrow, and lip piercings were removed after shooting completed, but she kept the right nipple piercing for possible sequels. "It's not something I want to ever get re-pierced," she said. "So I'm going to keep it in."
    • Goofs
      Sweden had left side driving until 3rd September 1967. The cars/drivers on the bridge in "1966" seem to have adopted right hand side driving about a year early.
    • Quotes

      Martin Vanger: It's hard to believe that the fear of offending can be stronger than the fear of pain, but you know what? It is.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the film's opening studio intros of Columbia and MGM, Leo, the MGM mascot's roar is silenced.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 13 June 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Immigrant Song
      Written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant

      Featuring Karen O and Trent Reznor

      Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

      Karen O appears courtesy of Polydor Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

    User reviews774

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not sure which is better...
    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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    FAQ16

    • What is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' about?
    • Is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Sweden
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Дівчина з тату дракона
    • Filming locations
      • Hofsta Manor, Björkvik, Södermanlands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,515,793
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,768,604
      • Dec 25, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $232,617,430
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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