Let the Right One In (2008)

Name: Let the Right One In
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 2008-10-24
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist

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

HorrorDrama

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.

Release Date: October 24, 2008
Runtime: 1h 55m
Rating: 7.5/10 (3241 votes)

Director: Tomas Alfredson

Cast: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist, Peter Carlberg, Ika Nord, Mikael Rahm

Production: EFTI, Bavaria Film International, Sandrew Metronome Sverige, Filmpool Nord, SVT

based on novel or book vampire sweden bullying castration bully child vampire murder androgyny new neighbor

IMDb

Budget: $4M
Revenue: $11M

Full Cast (33 people)

Kåre Hedebrant as Oskar
Lina Leandersson as Eli
Per Ragnar as Håkan
Henrik Dahl as Erik
Karin Bergquist as Yvonne
Peter Carlberg as Lacke
Ika Nord as Virginia
Mikael Rahm as Jocke
Karl-Robert Lindgren as Gösta
Anders T. Peedu as Morgan
Pale Olofsson as Larry
Cayetano Ruiz as Magister Avila
Patrik Rydmark as Conny
Johan Sömnes as Andreas
Mikael Erhardsson as Martin
Rasmus Luthander as Jimmy
Sören Källstigen as Janne, Erik's Friend
Malin Cederblad as Hospital Receptionist
Bernt Östman 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 Almén as Teenage Girl 2
Bengt Bylund as Radio Newscaster (voice)

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Reviews

Rob

OUTSTANDING

August 10, 2015

CinemaSerf - 7/10

A child of divorced parents, “Oskar” (Kåre Hedebrant) is frequently the victim of a trio of school bullies and at night, in the snow-covered park near his Stockholm home, he dreams of finally fighting back. One such night, he encounters the curious girl-next-door and over a period of evenings the pair start to become friends. She is “Eli” (Lina Leandersson) and she is quite a mysterious young girl...

September 6, 2025

patient1 - 9/10

This is a beautiful story of a young girl who happens to be a blood sticking vampire, and as we see her story progress, you can't help but feel for the young Miss. I enjoyed this probably more than most as I'm a fan of all things Horror and Sci-fi. The atmosphere and setting make this film quite a thrill for the senses.

February 15, 2026