Let the Right One In (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2008, Let the Right One In is a drama and horror film directed by Tomas Alfredson, running about 115 minutes. “Eli is 12 years old. She’s been 12 for over 200 years and she just moved in next door.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in 1982 in the suburb of Blackeberg, Stockholm, twelve-year-old Oskar is a lonely outsider, bullied at school by his classmates; at home, Oskar dreams of revenge against a trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old, next-door neighbor Eli, who only appears at night in the snow-covered playground outside their building.
Who’s in it. Let the Right One In stars Kåre Hedebrant as Oskar, Lina Leandersson as Eli, Per Ragnar as Håkan and Henrik Dahl as Erik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Let the Right One In has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $10.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Let the Right One In page.
If you liked it. Fans of Let the Right One In tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Let the Right One In (2008)?
- In US, Let the Right One In is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Let the Right One In worth watching?
- Let the Right One In holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Let the Right One In?
- Let the Right One In stars Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl and Karin Bergquist.
- When was Let the Right One In released?
- Let the Right One In was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.