Let the Right One In
- IMDb link: 1139797
- IMDb rating: 7.8 (239,749 votes)
- Genres: Horror, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Tomas Alfredson
- Cast: Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl and others
- Release date: 12 Dec 2008
- Release year: 2008
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Country: Sweden, Norway, France
- Keywords: vampire, bullying, child vampire, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, 12 year old, snow, 1980s, coming of age, blood, vampire human love
Plot:
Blackeberg, Stockholm, 1982. With nothing but liberating revenge on his mind, 12-year-old Oskar, the classroom's bullied undesirable, daydreams about getting even. But he is one, and they are many. As dark thoughts command courage, Oskar has a pivotal encounter with cryptic next-door neighbour Eli, a raven-haired stranger coming as a friend. Sometimes, all people want is a little push to keep them going. However, vengeance and justice don't mix. And blood never forgets. In a quiet suburb now rife with violence and murder, has Oskar placed himself in harm's way? With conflicting emotions challenging reason, can the boy forgive and forget to let the right one in?