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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Name: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Director: Daniel Alfredson
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2009-11-27
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Annika Hallin, Jacob Ericksson

2009 · 2h 27m · Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

IMDb 7.3 Metacritic 60 RT 53%

Watch it tonight if you're a fan of the Dragon Tattoo trilogy—this satisfying conclusion delivers the gritty Nordic noir and cat-and-mouse intrigue you're expecting. Just know it's the slowest burn of the three films, more courtroom drama than action, so only hit play if you're ready to sit with complexity over explosions.

Plot

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.

Director: Daniel Alfredson

Cast: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Annika Hallin, Jacob Ericksson

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