Plot & Details
A discredited journalist (Daniel Craig) and a mysterious computer hacker discover that even the wealthiest families have skeletons in their closets while working to solve the mystery of a 40-year-old murder in this David Fincher-directed remake of the 2009 Swedish thriller of the same name. Inspired by late author Stieg Larsson's successful trilogy of books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo gets under way as the two leads (Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara) are briefed in the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, whose uncle suspects she may have been killed by a member of their own family. The deeper they dig for the truth, however, the greater the risk of being buried alive by members of the family, who will go to great lengths to keep their secrets tightly sealed.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama,Thriller
- Run Time: 158min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/21/2011
- DVD Release Date: 03/20/2012
- Distributor(s): Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Director(s): David Fincher
- Starring: Daniel Craig , Rooney Mara , Christopher Plummer , Stellan Skarsgård , Steven Berkoff
- Themes: Amateur Sleuths,Missing Persons,Members of the Press,Murder Investigations,Dysfunctional Families
- Tone: Atmospheric,Chilly,Disturbing,Slick,Stylized,Tense
- Keywords: journalism,missing-person,family-secrets,hacker,murder,writer
- Country of Origin: USA (12-20-2011)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Michael Semanick | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Jeff Cronenweth | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Ren Klyce | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Kirk Baxter | Won |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | David Parker | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Editing | Ren Klyce | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Rooney Mara | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Angus Wall | Won |
| 2011 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Bo Persson | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Jeff Cronenweth | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Music | Atticus Ross | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Music | Trent Reznor | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Actress - Drama | Rooney Mara | Nominated |
| 2011 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Trent Reznor | Nominated |
| 2011 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Atticus Ross | Nominated |
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