Let the Right One In

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Let the Right One In

R

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

Dec 18, 2020

My favorite Swedish import.

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Carina Chocano

Los Angeles Times

Oct 7, 2013

Sinister but gorgeous and compelling.

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

Oct 7, 2013

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.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Jul 8, 2026

3.5/5

Let the Right One in is a beautiful and quiet film punctuated by moments of brutal violence. However, its stark atmosphere and dialogue impart a detachment that keeps me from fully connecting with the characters.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 23, 2025

10/10

At the heart of the story is a coming of age romance between two tragic characters that is very compelling. There is an impending sense of dread for all the main characters. You are rooting for them, but... every possible outcome is tragic.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Dec 2, 2023

3/4

Isolating and bare, Let the Right One In combines appropriate uses of setting and story to tell an affecting drama rich in pathos.

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B P

@Bradster69 5 days ago

Definitely Recommend It

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Robert P

@Superbad 6 days ago

Amazing take on a Vampire Movie!

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Kris T

@RT26407207 Aug 16, 2026

Amazing take on a topic of vampires, apart from regular horror movie it shows struggles of everyday life of isolated boy. Must watch.With scandinavian minimalist it's a masterpiece.

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Ben W

@Username618 Aug 8, 2026

Didn't really go for.

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Djolo V

@RT04326767 Jul 30, 2026

don’t watch if you can its a shitty slow horror film with no action… very stupid film…

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Jul 26, 2026

We quit after 10-minutes. It was just too creepy, too slow and we could sense the violence and gore coming.

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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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