The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

2011 • 158 minutes

About this movie

Hoping to distance himself from the fallout of a libel conviction, journalist Mikael Blomkvist retreats to a remote island in Sweden's far north where the unsolved murder of a young girl still haunts her industrialist uncle forty years later. Ensconced in a cottage on the island where the killer may still roam, Blomkvist's investigation draws him into the secrets and lies of the rich and powerful, and throws him together with one unlikely ally - tattooed, punk hacker, Lisbeth Salander. MPAA Rating: R Rated R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language. 2011 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

As a standalone movie this is pretty good. There's action, mystery, sex, violence and plenty of other stuff to keep you going. If you've read the books, then the movie is a bit odd. It is almost like 1 and 2 halves of the trilogy bolted together, and can be a bit hard to follow. In fact, some important plot points are missing from the movie.

Excellent film. Stellar acting, direction, cinematography, and sound design that immerses you in the atmosphere. It's relentless in pace but, unlike it's Swedish predecessor, remains faithful to the original characters and story. And while the 5-act structure may feel long, in the end it only leaves you wanting more.

Loved this movie. Even the gruesome disturbing parts. Femal lead plays brilliant part. Havent seen original version nor read book. Watched it with no preconcieved expectations and really loved it. Good twists turns and blood hear n there. Action + thriller.