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Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In

Eli is 12 years old. She's been 12 for over 200 years, and she just moved in next door.

20087.61h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tomas Alfredson
Written by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Produced by Carl Molinder, John Nordling
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $10.8M

Top Cast

Kåre Hedebrant

Kåre Hedebrant

Oskar

Lina Leandersson

Lina Leandersson

Eli

Per Ragnar

Per Ragnar

Håkan

H

Henrik Dahl

Erik

Karin Bergquist

Karin Bergquist

Yvonne

Peter Carlberg

Peter Carlberg

Lacke

Ika Nord

Ika Nord

Virginia

Mikael Rahm

Mikael Rahm

Jocke

K

Karl-Robert Lindgren

Gösta

Anders T. Peedu

Anders T. Peedu

Morgan

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookvampireswedenbullyingcastrationbullychild vampiremurderandrogynynew neighbornostalgicyoung lovesuspensefulfrightened

About Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In is a horror, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of based on novel or book, vampire, sweden, bullying, castration, bully. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it stars Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar. 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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