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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011Movie2 h 38 minR

CrimeThriller
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic718.0Rotten Tomatoes86%86%

A gripping, nerve-racking thriller movie about crime and mystery, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

What is hidden in snow, comes forth in the thaw.

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir Thriller
  • Complex Whodunit Mystery
  • Atmospheric & Chilling
  • Social Critique of Patriarchy
  • Psychological Depth
  • Visually Cold and Stark
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Trauma and Resilience
  • High-Stakes Corruption

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
David Fincher
Written by
Steven Zaillian, Stieg Larsson
Produced by
Scott Rudin, Ceán Chaffin, Ole Søndberg
Music by
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

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Facts

December 14, 2011 · 2 h 38 min · R

Released
December 14, 2011
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Sweden, United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$233 million
Available in
128 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Oh, Crap!, Rape as Drama +9

  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Rape as Drama
  • Pet the Dog
  • Ass Shove
  • Plot-Based Photograph Obfuscation
  • Serial Killer
  • Lonely at the Top
  • Design Student's Orgasm
  • Guile Heroes
  • Not the First Victim
  • Gambit Pileup

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?"

Questions about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

NetflixApple TV

In the United States, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo streams on Netflix and Apple TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 71).

Is there a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

  1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
  2. The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018).

Will I feel good after watching The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo use?

Not Even Bothering with the AccentOh, Crap!Rape as DramaPet the DogAss ShovePlot-Based Photograph ObfuscationSerial KillerLonely at the TopDesign Student's OrgasmGuile HeroesNot the First VictimGambit Pileupand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Oh, Crap!, and Rape as Drama.