Move over fellas - it's time for the ladies to have the spotlight! While most onscreen heroes throughout the history of film tend to be predominantly male, strong bad-ass females are on the rise. With the highly anticipated The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo film out later this month, Rooney Mara's Lisbeth Salander joins the group of kick-ass ladies who rule the big screen.

In honor of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (in theaters December 21st) here are 13 of some of the most bad-ass females in movies!