The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Seen it?2009 | 147 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 11 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$44 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Alfredson
- Michael NyqvistMikael Blomkvist
- Noomi RapaceLisbeth Salander
- Lena EndreErika Berger
- Annika HallinAnnika Giannini
- Jacob ErickssonChrister Malm
- Sofia LedarpMalin Erikson
- Anders Ahlbom RosendahlPeter Teleborian
- Micke SpreitzRonald Niedermann
- Georgi StaykovAlexander Zalachenko
- Mirja TurestedtMonica Figuerola