The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“What is hidden in snow, comes forth in the thaw.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - 8 Minute TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-17
Top Cast
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Daniel Craig
Mikael Blomkvist
Rooney Mara
Lisbeth Salander
Christopher Plummer
Henrik Vanger
Stellan Skarsgård
Martin Vanger
Robin Wright
Erika Berger
Yorick van Wageningen
Nils Bjurman
Steven Berkoff
Dirch Frode
Joely Richardson
Anita Vanger
Geraldine James
Cecilia Vanger
Goran Višnjić
Dragan Armansky
Donald Sumpter
Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell
Ulf Friberg
Hans-Erik Wennerström
Bengt C.W. Carlsson
Holger Palmgren
Tony Way
Plague
Per Myrberg
Harald
Josefin Asplund
Pernilla
Eva Fritjofson
Anna
Moa Garpendal
Harriet Vanger
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$232.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.58x
+$142.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Fincher
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Zaillian
- Original Score
- Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor
- Original Title
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $232.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Scott Rudin Productions, Yellow Bird
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Fincher
Steven Zaillian, Stieg Larsson
Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor
Jeff Cronenweth
Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin, Søren Stærmose, Ole Søndberg, Mikael Wallen
Department Leadership Roster
David Fincher
Director
Ceán Chaffin
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Søren Stærmose
Producer
Ole Søndberg
Producer
Trish Summerville
Costume Design
Jeff Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Kirk Baxter
Editor
Angus Wall
Editor
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Eric Barba
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Andrew Faden
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Pastorius
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Roman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Cooke
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo about?
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.
Who directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was directed by David Fincher.
Who stars in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The principal cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo includes Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Wright.
When was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo released and how long is it?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $232.6M at the worldwide box office (2.58 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was composed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor.
Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on a book or true story?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stieg Larsson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).