Let Me In

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Let Me In

R

2010

1h 55m

Horror

Fantasy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Bullied at school, neglected at home and incredibly lonely, 12-year-old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) spends his days plotting revenge on his tormentors and spends his nights spying on other residents of the apartment complex. His sole friend is Abby (Chloë Grace Moretz), a strange girl who comes out only at nighttime. Both outcasts, the two form a strong bond. When Abby's caretaker disappears amid a series of gruesome murders, Owen begins to suspect that she is hiding a terrible secret.

Critics Consensus

Similar to the original in all the right ways -- but with enough changes to stand on its own -- Let Me In is the rare Hollywood remake that doesn't add insult to inspiration.

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Kaleem Aftab

Independent (UK)

05/15/2018

Cloverfield director Matt Reeves has been charged with filling Alfredson's considerable boots, and he does a fine job of not steering too far from the original, while also putting his own stamp on the vampire tale.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/09/2017

B+

Exploring the world of good and evil is a common theme in cinema, but few have been able to create such a fine line between the two as cleverly done in Let Me In.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

10/14/2014

2/5

Let Me In doesn't need to exist unless, that is, the very notion of Swedish cinema is strange and unpalatable to you.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

3/5

Fully succeeds at what it seemingly wanted to be: a less good version of a fantastic horror movie, but American.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

03/04/2024

Let Me In works through its entirety to showcase both a balance in love and sacrifice.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/03/2023

3/4

Griping about the differences between the two will become a losing battle for anyone who favors Let Me In, if only because the original has the advantage of being The Original. But these are both well-crafted horror films.

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G L.

@RT09869090 Apr 26

Not the best vampire movie but Cara Buono is in it but the movie does a total disservice to her by not showing her face, WTF.

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Harrison H

@RT21744540 Mar 27

Watch this film you will not regret it beautiful and sad does not rely on jumpscares you will absolutely feel the tension in certain scenes

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M G

@gennuso Mar 13

A unique vampire movie centered on the theme of bullying and Chloe's breakout movie into acting I think

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Anonymous P

@RT12153706 Nov 27

A refreshing take of an age old story from a different perspective. The actors pull one into the story that develops the characters dependence on one another. This is not the same tired vampire story of ages old, rather a smartly put together tale that captivates its viewers into modern day themes. Great performances & believability gravitates this film into a must see for fans of the genre.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 21

I thought it was really good. Haven't seen the original yet, but I'll get to it.

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Samantha L.

@Samantha.Henry.Diva Nov 1

Interesting story in a mediocre field of horror movies right now that either recycle the same plot or continue a large number of stories that continue with sequels until the plot is lost or boring. I’m a big classic and foreign movie fan because I enjoy the original stories of other cultures and look at the evolution of society through historical films and how they are updated for remakes. I appreciate the unique story of vampire lore. I also enjoyed the complexity of the interactions between teenagers. The dynamic of who’s protecting whom changes halfway through the story. Overall there’s a realization of bullying and violence along with a reversal of roles of victim and and protector.

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Synopsis

Bullied at school, neglected at home and incredibly lonely, 12-year-old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) spends his days plotting revenge on his tormentors and spends his nights spying on other residents of the apartment complex. His sole friend is Abby (Chloë Grace Moretz), a strange girl who comes out only at nighttime. Both outcasts, the two form a strong bond. When Abby's caretaker disappears amid a series of gruesome murders, Owen begins to suspect that she is hiding a terrible secret.

Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: Donna Gigliotti, Alexander Yves Brunner, Simon Oakes, Tobin Armbrust, Guy East, John Nordling, Carl Molinder
Screenwriter: Matt Reeves
Distributor: Overture Films
Production Co: Fish Head Productions
Rating: R (Language|A Brief Sexual Situation|Strong Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS