The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Name: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: October 29, 2010
Duration: 147 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Lena Endre, Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace

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Music Box Films | Release Date: October 29, 2010 | R

Starring: Lena Endre, Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace

Summary: In this last installment, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend,In this last installment, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge – against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. (Music Box Films)… Expand

Director: Daniel Alfredson

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 147 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

Oct 29, 2010

The good news is that Alfredson finds his footing in The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and delivers a rousing, grueling, almost operatically scaled finale to the series. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

Nov 22, 2010

A pick-up after the second film, if not as assured as the first. Rapace sets a high watermark for Rooney Mara in David Fincher's remakes. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Nov 4, 2010

In some ways, better than its book. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

Oct 28, 2010

In place of romance there are numerous talky espionage scenes that make the movie feel like one of those labyrinthine cold war pictures from the 60s. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Oct 28, 2010

Larsson's leading characters have less to do in this wrap-up chapter. As Larsson wrote it and screenwriter and exposition-condenser Ulf Rydberg adapted it, it's a rather wobbly blend of courtroom drama and loose ends tied, albeit rather leisurely. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Oct 29, 2010

The Swedish edition, which ends with this bleak finale, is downright grim. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Oct 29, 2010

If Swedish villains are this dumb, put me on the next plane to Stockholm. Just don't make me watch these idiotic movies on the flight. Read full review

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Alasker

Mar 22, 2011

The ending of the movie trilogy. In totality, the three were each better than anything I saw released by the major domestic studios during 2010. And the third part is fulfilling if not as action packed as the other two. It'll be interesting to see if the American remake can beat this SwedishThe ending of the movie trilogy. In totality, the three were each better than anything I saw released by the major domestic studios during 2010. And the third part is fulfilling if not as action packed as the other two. It'll be interesting to see if the American remake can beat this Swedish production. Noomi rocks the role of Lisbeth!… Expand

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Marcillis

Mar 3, 2020

The film is boring and lethargic. Spent time in vain. The theme of hackers is implausible, any application is difficult to hack, and a decentralized type of utopia p2p cannot be cracked at all. Not exactly in 5 minutes.