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Let the Right One In

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Let the Right One In

R

Released Oct 24, 2008

1h 54m

Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Carina Chocano

Los Angeles Times

Sinister but gorgeous and compelling.

Oct 7, 2013

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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

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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

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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

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Kyle Turner

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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

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Faiz D

The best vampire film ever made.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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HIGHTS H

Most people miss the point. It's not a vampire movie, it's a love story. Two people willing to except each other for what they are and willing to do everything for that. It's beautifully directed and shot, the acting from the two young leads is better than all the current Nepo children working in film. Timeless and brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Audience Member

meu deus que filme horroroso, nade terror, nada com nada, sugou meu cérebro inteiro. todo mundo dando review boa e com ótimas frases e palavras bonitas chegam a parecer q foram pagos pra isso por tanto frufru. pode até ter gente que gostou pela fotografia mas mesmo assim, não é pra tanto. perdi meu tempo e ainda energia

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Andy H

This film relies heavily on what is not being said, on the context, and in the social historic context of when it is being told. That enhances it above the average, and the story itself is almost perfect. But still, in the end, something is missing. But please, don't miss it, its worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Fer S

Good movie. Kinda slow though and not really horror.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Arturs L

One of the best vampire films ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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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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