Overview
A gripping investigation into a family's dark secrets unfolds as two unlikely allies delve into a decades-old mystery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- oppressive
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- crime film marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Release Date
- 2009-02-27
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (3332)
Cast
- Michael Nyqvist
- Noomi Rapace
- Lena Endre
- Sven-Bertil Taube
- Peter Haber
- Peter Andersson
- Marika Lagercrantz
- Ingvar Hirdwall
- Björn Granath
- Ewa Fröling
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Viaplay Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo about?
- A disgraced journalist and an antisocial hacker confront a powerful Swedish dynasty while tracing a vanished woman to a legacy of serial murder and abuse.
- What is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
- Critics broadly found the film gripping and unforgettable, especially because of Noomi Rapace's commanding performance, while noting that its graphic violence and sprawling length can overwhelm some viewers.
- Which films are like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Snowman, The Silence of the Lambs, Prisoners, and Headhunters.
- How long is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
- In United States, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Fandor, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Viaplay Amazon Channel.
