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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

R 158 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   20 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), Stieg Larsson (novel)

Stars:

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer
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Cast

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Christopher Plummer ...
Stellan Skarsgård ...
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Robin Wright ...
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Joely Richardson ...
Geraldine James ...
Goran Visnjic ...
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Ulf Friberg Ulf Friberg ...
Bengt C.W. Carlsson Bengt C.W. Carlsson ...
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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  

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Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Computer Hacker | Background Check | Disappearance | Research  | See more »

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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 »

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Country:

USA | Sweden | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Verblendung See more »

Filming Locations:

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,750,000 (USA) (25 December 2011) (2914 Screens)

Gross:

$102,515,793 (USA) (18 March 2012)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Scott Rudin Productions See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This is David Fincher's sixth collaboration with Angus Wall, who previously won the Best Achievement in Film Editing Oscar with his work in Fincher's The Social Network. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: 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. 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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Soundtracks

"All That I Wanted"
Written By Michael Clauss, Manfred Terstappen And Raoul Walton
Performed By Belfegore
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