The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is included with a subscription to Netflix and Apple TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 38 min
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo runs 2 h 38 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $90 million to make and earned $233 million worldwide, 2.6 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Sweden, United States.
+105GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 119 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 83 storytelling tropes for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, including Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Oh, Crap!, Rape as Drama.
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