Let the Right One In
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, 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.
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- Lorem ipsumOctober 30, 2025If you’re looking for a slow, lo-fi horror to whisp along in the background, this is an ideal option. This Swedish original is more love story than horror, and most of the horror is how disturbing the life of the latchkey main character is, as he navigates the toxicity of school bullies and despondent parents. I enjoy how spooky and creepy it is, the plot floating softly like snowfall as we watch every predicament unfold further and further into fantasy. It rides the rails of love story, though, while never letting us fall in love with any of the characters. The one thing I can’t get enough of is how the production quality and wardrobe do such a perfect job of making the early 80s feel palpable again, and not glitzed up a la Stranger Things.
- Kevin WardJuly 6, 2025Wow, I really really loved this. A grounded and realistic yet incredibly tender vampire story. Absolutely loved it’s inclusion of the many aspects of classic vampire lore while keeping the focus on the characters first. I’m about as close to a 5-star rating as I get on a first watch. Completely and pleasantly surprised. Highly recommend.
Let the Right One In Trivia
Let the Right One In was released on October 24, 2008.
Let the Right One In was directed by Tomas Alfredson.
Let the Right One In has a runtime of 1h 55m.
Let the Right One In was produced by John Nordling, Carl Molinder.
When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, 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.
The key characters in Let the Right One In are Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), Eli (Lina Leandersson), Håkan (Per Ragnar).
Let the Right One In is rated R.
Let the Right One In is a Drama, Horror, Romance film.
Let the Right One In has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
Let the Right One In had a budget of $4M.
Let the Right One In has made $10.8M at the box office.