Movies Like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 crime, mystery, thriller film from David Fincher with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mutiny and The Runner.

#1
Mutiny poster

Mutiny

2026

6.4
MagicScore
#2
The Runner poster

The Runner

2026

6.7
MagicScore
#3
Ghost in the Cell poster

Ghost in the Cell

2026

7.2
MagicScore
#4
The Bluff poster

The Bluff

2026

6.3
MagicScore
#5
The Mongoose poster

The Mongoose

2026

TBR
MagicScore
#6
Obsession poster

Obsession

2026

8.2
MagicScore
#7
Facing El Chapo poster

Facing El Chapo

2026

8.8
MagicScore
#8
Rage of Stars poster

Rage of Stars

2026

6.2
MagicScore
#9
Red Latex poster

Red Latex

2020

5.1
MagicScore
#10
Above & Below poster

Above & Below

2026

6.2
MagicScore
#11
Pinocchio: Unstrung poster

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026

6.6
MagicScore
#12
Drawn Together poster

Drawn Together

2026

6.8
MagicScore
#13
Disclosure Day poster

Disclosure Day

2026

7.5
MagicScore
#14
Rosebush Pruning poster

Rosebush Pruning

2026

6.1
MagicScore
#15
The Whisper Man poster

The Whisper Man

2026

6.8
MagicScore
#16
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups poster

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups

2026

7.9
MagicScore
#17
Backrooms poster

Backrooms

2026

7.1
MagicScore
#18
Animals poster

Animals

2026

6.2
MagicScore
#19
The Shawshank Redemption poster

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

8.7
MagicScore
#20
War of the Worlds poster

War of the Worlds

2025

4.0
MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The top films similar to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by MovieMagicScore are Mutiny (6.4), The Runner (6.7), Ghost in the Cell (7.2). Each shares crime/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo worth watching?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 7,335 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) is a crime, mystery, thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more crime recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

This ranked list pairs The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), a crime and mystery and thriller film from David Fincher, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Daniel Craig take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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