The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie poster

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

"Based on the Worldwide Best Seller"

February 27, 2009 2h 32m 7.5/10 (3,135 votes)

Originally released in 2009. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a drama/thriller film. directed by Niels Arden Oplev. With a runtime of 2h 32m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, and Lena Endre

Synopsis

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

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 27, 2009 16 years ago
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Runtime 2h 32m 152 minutes total
User Rating 7.5/10 Great (3,135 votes)
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Budget $13M Production budget
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Box Office $109.4M 8.4x return
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Language SV Original language
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Country Denmark + 3 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
SV
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$109,421,911

Production Companies

  • Det Danske Filminstitut
  • Nordisk Film Denmark
  • ZDF
  • Yellow Bird
  • Film Capital Stockholm
  • Spiltan Underhållning
  • Nordisk Film & TV Fond
  • Svenska Filminstitutet
  • SVT
  • Film i Väst

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo about?

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...

Who directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.

How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has a runtime of 2 hours and 32 minutes (152 minutes total).

When was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo released?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was released on February 27, 2009 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The main cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo includes Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Sven-Bertil Taube, Peter Haber.

Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo worth watching?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 3,135 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.