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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)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Craig ...
Rooney Mara ...
Christopher Plummer ...
Stellan Skarsgård ...
Steven Berkoff ...
Robin Wright ...
Yorick van Wageningen ...
Joely Richardson ...
Geraldine James ...
Goran Visnjic ...
Donald Sumpter ...
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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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Evil shall with evil be expelled 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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Details

Country:

USA | Sweden | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Verblendung 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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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound) | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When Lisbeth first visits Plague, Plague is wearing a black shirt with a white logo on it; the logo represents the band Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor is the founder of Nine Inch Nails and wrote the score for this film with Atticus Ross as well as the score for director David Fincher previous film The Social Network, for which Reznor and Ross won "Best Original Score" at the 2011 Academy Awards. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The story takes place in about 2005-06. Mikael and Lisbeth are using Macbook Pros with older versions of OS X, which correspond with the time. However, the Macbook Pros with black separated keys were not introduced until 2008. 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

"In Your Arms Again"
Written By Ronnie Moerings
Performed By Clan Of Xymox
Courtesy Of Metropolis Records See more »