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The Girl Who Played with Fire

2009Movie2 h 9 minR

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic666.9Rotten Tomatoes69%68%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Fight Fire with Fire

Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse underage girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir Thriller
  • Brutal Revenge Drama
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Dark Mystery
  • Intense Character Study
  • Social Critique
  • Visually Cold & Stark
  • High-Stakes Crime

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Alfredson
Written by
Stieg Larsson, Jonas Frykberg
Produced by
Søren Stærmose
Music by
Jacob Groth

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 2009 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
September 18, 2009
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Italian, French
Made in
Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$67 million
Available in
27 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl Who Played with Fire?"

Questions about The Girl Who Played with Fire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Girl Who Played with Fire worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 66).

Will I feel good after watching The Girl Who Played with Fire?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Girl Who Played with Fire scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was The Girl Who Played with Fire a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$67 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $67 million worldwide, 15.3 times its budget.

Is The Girl Who Played with Fire in English?

SwedishItalianFrench

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Italian and French.