The Cold Light of Day vs The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.4/10 for The Cold Light of Day). The Cold Light of Day is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 27m. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is the older of the two (2009 against 2012). Both are action, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Cold Light of Day | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 2h 27m |
| Genres | Action, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | – |
| Director | Mabrouk El Mechri | Daniel Alfredson |
| Main cast | Óscar Jaenada, Henry Cavill, Caroline Goodall, Joseph Mawle, Bruce Willis | Annika Hallin, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Noomi Rapace, Mirja Turestedt |
Synopsis
The Cold Light of Day
After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence agents looking to recover a mysterious briefcase.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
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.
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