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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

“Based on the Worldwide Best Seller”

7.5/10 · 3,333 votes 2h 32m r ThrillerDramaCrimeMystery

#28 of 242 films from 2009 #259 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev · Written by Rasmus Heisterberg, Stieg Larsson, Nikolaj Arcel

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Overview

Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece

Cast

Michael Nyqvistas Mikael Blomkvist
Noomi Rapaceas Lisbeth Salander
Lena Endreas Erika Berger
Sven-Bertil Taubeas Henrik Vanger
Peter Haberas Martin Vanger
Peter Anderssonas Nils Bjurman
Marika Lagercrantzas Cecilia Vanger
Ingvar Hirdwallas Dirch Frode
Björn Granathas Gustav Morell
Ewa Frölingas Harriet Vanger
Michalis Koutsogiannakisas Dragan Armanskij
Annika Hallinas Annika Giannini
Sofia Ledarpas Malin Erikson
Tomas Köhleras Plague

Facts

Release dateFebruary 27, 2009
Runtime152 min (2h 32m) — longer as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original titleMän som hatar kvinnor
LanguageSV
Budget$13,000,000
Box office$109,421,911 (8.4× budget)
IMDbtt1132620

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Questions

How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo runs 152 minutes (2h 32m), which is long for a thriller — plan for it.
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 3,333 votes, which places it #28 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 89%) and #259 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Dead Man Down (2013), Flatliners (2017).
Who stars in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
Michael Nyqvist as Mikael Blomkvist; Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander; Lena Endre as Erika Berger; Sven-Bertil Taube as Henrik Vanger; Peter Haber as Martin Vanger; Peter Andersson as Nils Bjurman.
What is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/107249.

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