Let the Right One In
Bullied Swedish teen Oskar befriends an enigmatic new neighbor, only to be drawn into a deadly pact that forces him to confront violent secrets before his own revenge consumes him.
“Eli is 12 years old. She's been 12 for over 200 years, and she just moved in next door.”
Synopsis
Oskar, a sensitive 12-year-old boy who is often bullied, meets his new neighbor, the enigmatic and moody Eli, and the two begin to form a friendship. Though initially reserved, they gradually grow closer, but it soon becomes clear that Eli is not an ordinary young girl.
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A crew of 42+ credited
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Edited by Tomas AlfredsonShot by Hoyte Van HoytemaScored by Johan SoderqvistDesigned by Eva Noren
Box Office
2008 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$10.8M
Opening week (7-day): $75K
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- Let The Right One Inde
- So finster die Nachtde
- Let the Right One Inen
- Déjame entrares
- Morsefr
- Lasciami entrareit
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Cast & Crew
42 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
21Patrik Rydmark
as Conny
Johan Somnes
as Andreas
Mikael Erhardsson
as Martin
Rasmus Luthander
as Jimmy
Soren Kallstigen
as Janne, Erik's Friend
Malin Cederblad
as Hospital Receptionist
Bernt Ostman
as Virginia's Nurse
Kajsa Linderholm
as Teacher
Adam Stone
as Police in class
Ingemar Raukola
as Janitor
Kent Rishaug
as Kiosk Owner
Linus Hanner
as Boy Being Killed
Tom Ljungman
as Young Man 1
Fredrik Ramel
as Young Man 2
Christoffer Bohlin
as Young Man 3
Julia Nilsson
as Teenage Girl 1
Elin Almen
as Teenage Girl 2
Bengt Bylund
as Radio Newscaster (voice)
Bengt Lindstrom
as Radio Weather Report (voice)
Susanne Ruben
as Eli (aged)
Elif Ceylan
as Eli (voice)
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2Other crew
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