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Let the Right One In

Play trailer Poster for Let the Right One In R Released Oct 24, 2008 1h 54m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli (Lina Leandersson), they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl. Eventually, Eli shares her dark, macabre secret with Oskar, revealing her connection to a string of bloody local murders.
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Let the Right One In reinvigorates the seemingly tired vampire genre by effectively mixing scares with intelligent storytelling.

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Annalee Schafranek Bitch Media My favorite Swedish import. Dec 18, 2020 Full Review Carina Chocano Los Angeles Times Sinister but gorgeous and compelling. Oct 7, 2013 Full Review Bruce Diones The New Yorker A remarkably moving horror tale, about a pale, bullied twelve-year-old boy (Kåre Hedebrant) and his first love (Lina Leandersson), who happens to be a vampire. Oct 7, 2013 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Isolating and bare, Let the Right One In combines appropriate uses of setting and story to tell an affecting drama rich in pathos. Rated: 3/4 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Chilling in more ways than one, this Swedish import uses its frozen environment to great advantage. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 15, 2023 Full Review Kyle Turner them. With uncompromising beauty and tenderness, director Tomas Alfredson lets his characters find resilience and strength in one another as they navigate a cruel and unwelcoming world. Oct 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ale C can someone please explain to me why do people like this film? i was hyped on seeing it but very rarely vampire movies do well, this for Me, aint one of them! I kinda hate the fact that it has 98% when i would give it a 1 out of 10. Horrible. Maybe theres something im not seeing but No. For someone who watches only horror films it just amazes me how this is ranked up high. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Dave O. This film creates and sustains a mood you can cut with a knife, and features complex and deeply human characters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Zeferino P. A great vampire story Well worth watching A must see if you haven’t One of the best horror movies Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Robson C Oskar é um menino solitário que sofre bullying diariamente no colégio. Tudo começa a mudar quando ele conhece Eli, uma menina misteriosa que se mudou para o seu conjunto habitacional. O relacionamento entre os dois se desenvolve porém ela não revela o seu segredo. Esta é uma história de terror que disfarça a sua verdadeira motivação: falar do crescimento e amadurecimento de Oskar. Como todo o filme de terror e, principalmente, de vampiros, há boas cenas com bastante violência e sanguinolência. Lina Leandersson se sai muito bem como a vampira Eli, mantendo um misto de inocência, mistério e experiência pessoal. O interessante são os toques de humor, com as caçadas desastradas de Hakan em conseguir sangue para Eli. Porém, é o drama pessoal de Oskar que comanda a história, tanto que o bullying que ele recebe, consegue ser mais violento que os ataques de Eli. Um dos grandes filmes de vampiros dos últimos tempos, depois da saga Crepúsculo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Jeff B A beautifully shot film from Sweden that slow plays the story. It's quirky/creepy in such a good way. Best to watch on a cold night, even better if it's snowing outside. An original vampire story that might just give you the creeps. Well done, Sweden! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Dave D An absolute masterpiece, from the set design to the cinematography to the casting. Based on perhaps the best vampire novel of the modern era, this is a coming-of-age tale that touches on themselves of alienation, shyness, loneliness, parental absence, bullying, and learning to stick up for oneself. Eli's backstory alone is worth its own film (and novel.) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli (Lina Leandersson), they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl. Eventually, Eli shares her dark, macabre secret with Oskar, revealing her connection to a string of bloody local murders.
Director
Tomas Alfredson
Producer
Carl Molinder, John Nordling
Screenwriter
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Production Co
Canal+, Sandrew Metronome
Rating
R (Brief Nudity|Bloody Violence|Disturbing Images|Language)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 24, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.1M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD
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