The Girl in the Spider's Web
Seen it?2018 | 115 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide on a $43 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 321K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fede Álvarez
- Claire FoyLisbeth Salander
- Sverrir GudnasonMikael Blomkvist
- LaKeith StanfieldEdwin Needham
- Sylvia HoeksCamilla Salander
- Stephen MerchantFrans Balder
- Christopher ConveryAugust Balder
- Claes BangJan Holster
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