Let the Right One In (2008) Låt den rätte komma in (original title)

Director:

Tomas Alfredson

Writers:

John Ajvide Lindqvist (screenplay)
John Ajvide Lindqvist (novel)

Release Date:

24 October 2008 (Norway)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire.

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Blood | Vampire | Revenge | Suburb

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 63 wins & 23 nominations

Cast

Kåre Hedebrant	...	Oskar
Lina Leandersson	...	Eli
Per Ragnar	...	Håkan
Henrik Dahl	...	Erik
Karin Bergquist	...	Yvonne
Peter Carlberg	...	Lacke
Ika Nord	...	Virginia
Mikael Rahm	...	Jocke
Karl-Robert Lindgren	...	Gösta
Anders T. Peedu	...	Morgan
Pale Olofsson	...	Larry
Cayetano Ruiz	...	Magister Avila
Patrik Rydmark	...	Conny
Johan Sömnes	...	Andreas
Mikael Erhardsson	...	Martin
Rasmus Luthander	...	Jimmy
Sören Källstigen	...	Janne - Eriks kompis
Malin Cederblad	...	Sjukhusreceptionist (as Malin Cederbladh)
Berndt Östman	...	Virginias sjuksköterska (as Bernt Östman)
Kajsa Linderholm	...	Lärarinnan
Adam Stone	...	Polis i klassen
Ingemar Raukola	...	Vaktmästaren
Kent Rishaug	...	Kioskägaren
Linus Hanner	...	Pojke som dödas
Tom Ljungman	...	Ung man 1
Fredrik Ramel	...	Ung man 2
Christoffer Bohlin	...	Matte - upphängd pojke
Julia Nilsson	...	Tonårstjej 1
Elin Almén	...	Tonårstjej 2
Bengt Bylund	...	Nyhetsuppläsare radio (voice)
Bengt Lindström	...	Väderleksrapport radio (voice)
Susanne Ruben	...	Eli åldrad
Elif Ceylan	...	Elis röst (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Libby Brien	...	Virginia / Teacher (uncredited)
Robin De Lano	...	Eli (uncredited)
Philip Hersh	...	Additional Voices (uncredited)
Jonas Kruse	...	Polis på sjukhus (uncredited)
Lena Nilsson	...	Håkans sjuksköterska (uncredited)

Directed by
Tomas Alfredson

Writing credits
John Ajvide Lindqvist		(screenplay)
John Ajvide Lindqvist		(novel)

Produced by
Frida Asp	....	line producer
Gunnar Carlsson	....	co-producer
Ricard Constantinou	....	co-producer
Suzanne Hamilton	....	post-production producer
Henric Larsson	....	post-production producer
Carl Molinder	....	producer
John Nordling	....	producer
Lena Rehnberg	....	co-producer
Per-Erik Svensson	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Johan Söderqvist

Cinematography by
Hoyte Van Hoytema

Film Editing by
Tomas Alfredson
Dino Jonsäter

Casting by
Anna Zackrisson		(as Anna Zakrisson)

Production Design by
Eva Norén

Costume Design by
Maria Strid

Makeup Department
Maria Strid	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Katharina Berggren	....	pre-production manager
Mia Eriksson-Degerlund	....	production manager
Suzanne Hamilton	....	pre-production manager
Sofia Lindberg	....	unit manager
Emi Löfgren	....	assistant production manager
Anna Nilsson	....	assistant production manager
Fredrik Sidevärn	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anna Zackrisson	....	first assistant director (as Anna Zakrisson)

Art Department
Henrik Andersson	....	props
Mårten Backman	....	carpenter
Magnus Berglind	....	carpenter
Lena P. Cederlund	....	props (as Lena Pettersson Cederlund)
Emil Eriksson	....	stand-by props
Cecilia Iversen	....	painter (as Sissi Iversen)
Magnus Jonason	....	storyboard artist
Jenny Klingwall	....	painter
Anna Lindqvist	....	graphic designer
Emma Madsen	....	props (as Emma Dahl Madsen)
Jens Munter	....	construction coordinator
Josef Norén	....	concept designer
Anna Paulson	....	assistant art director
Eva Lo Rahmberg	....	painter (as Eva Lo Ramberg)
Britta Rehn	....	stand-by props
Lars Smedinge	....	set dresser
Yvonne Swahn	....	set dresser
Dan Wedergren	....	carpenter (as Dan Wedegren)

Sound Department
Mikael Brodin	....	sound
Anders Degerberg	....	sound mastering
Christoffer Demby	....	sound
Petter Fladeby	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jonas Jansson	....	sound editor
Fredrik Jonsäter	....	additional sound
Maths Källqvist	....	sound
Richard Löthner	....	foley artist
Ulf Olausson	....	foley artist
Patrik Strömdahl	....	sound editor
Per Sundström	....	sound re-recording mixer
Per Sundström	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Mattias Berg	....	special effects makeup
Love Bergström	....	special effects makeup (as Love Berg)
Robin Blick	....	special effects technician
Thomas Feuk	....	special effects makeup
Karl-Johan Fröjd	....	special effects technician
Hans Harnesk	....	special effects
Johan Harnesk	....	pyrotechnician
Oskar Hejll	....	puppeteer
Niklas Hermansson	....	special effects makeup
Karin Hässler	....	special effects makeup
Nina Lagnefeldt	....	special effects makeup
Love Larson	....	special effects makeup
Esteban Mendoza	....	special effects makeup
Jens Mårtensson	....	special effects coordinator (as Jens 'Jempa' Mårtensson)
Victor Nilsson	....	special effects technician
Hanna Pettersson	....	special effects makeup
Emma Prieto	....	special effects makeup
Kalle Schröder	....	special effects coordinator
Kaj Steveman	....	special effects makeup
Madelene Söderblom	....	special effects makeup
Mattias Tobiasson	....	special effects makeup
Oskar Wallroth	....	special effects makeup

Visual Effects by
Peter Aversten	....	animator
Peter Aversten	....	digital effects artist: Fido Film
Andreas Cronström	....	compositor: Fido Film
Thomas Deutschmann	....	visual effects producer
Claes Dietmann	....	visual effects producer
Magnus Eriksson	....	animator
Magnus Eriksson	....	lighting technical director: Fido film
Mattias Forsström	....	animator
Mattias Forsström	....	lighting technical director: Fido film
Johan Gabrielsson	....	animator
Johan Gabrielsson	....	lighting technical director: Fido film
Hemn Habib	....	digital effects artist
Linus Hoglin	....	digital effects artist (as Linus Höglin)
Mats Holmgren	....	digital colourist
Fredrik Höglin	....	digital effects artist
Jonas Jangvad	....	optical printing: ARRI
Andreas Bravin Karlsson	....	compositor
Staffan Linder	....	animation supervisor: Fido film
Staffan Linder	....	animator
Martin Malm	....	compositor: Fido Film
Fredrik Nord	....	digital effects artist
Daniel Norlund	....	compositor: Fido Film
Kenneth Nyman	....	animator
Kenneth Nyman	....	modeler: Fido film
Cameron Scott	....	animator
Kaj Steveman	....	visual effects supervisor
David Strindberg	....	digital effects artist
Janak Thakker	....	animator
Janak Thakker	....	previs artist: Fido film
Fredrik Zander	....	visual effects producer
Linda Öhlund	....	vfx editor: Fido Film
Martin Borell	....	compositor: Fido Film (uncredited)

Stunts
Per Dunder	....	stunts
Lars Hjelm	....	stunts
Esmeralda Nikolajeff	....	stunt double
Pernilla Ribeiro Novais	....	stunts
Kimmo Rajala	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Kristian Bergström	....	electrician
Jonas Björne	....	electrician
Benny Broström	....	grip
Peter Brännström	....	electrician
Per Byrén	....	gaffer
Eric Börjeson	....	underwater cinematographer (as Eric Börjesson)
Joakim George	....	electrician
Halldór Gunnarsson	....	assistant gaffer
Johan Hannu	....	electrician
Oscar Hansson	....	grip
Adrian Harkins-Wester	....	grip (as Adrian Harkins Wester)
Pontus Hellberg	....	electrician
Stefan Hencz	....	grip
Niklas Johansson	....	electrician
Kidd Johnson	....	assistant gaffer
Kidd Johnson	....	electrician
Daniel Kask	....	first assistant camera
Kobie Kentkuran	....	grip (as Kobi Kentkuran)
Jan Pehrson	....	first assistant camera
Carl P. Rasmussen	....	first assistant camera (as Calle Rasmussen)
Carl P. Rasmussen	....	second assistant camera (as Calle Rasmussen)
Hoyte Van Hoytema	....	still photographer
Johan Wallin	....	grip
Tor-Ulf Öhman	....	electrician (as Tor Ulf Öman)
Jörgen Öhrström	....	electrician

Casting Department
Sara Alström	....	casting assistant
Jenny Berglund	....	casting assistant
Moa Gammel	....	casting assistant
Maya Hansson-Bergqvist	....	casting assistant (as Maja Hansson Bergqvist)
Evalotta Helmerson	....	casting assistant
Frida Sandberg	....	casting assistant
Sanna Söderberg	....	casting assistant
Maggie Widstrand	....	casting director: children

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Fridén	....	costume assistant

Editorial Department
Louise Brattberg	....	editing advisor
Thomas Lee	....	assistant editor
Claudio Salas	....	on-line editor
Linda Öhlund	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Mats Bergström	....	musician: guitar
Hans Ek	....	conductor
Hans Ek	....	orchestrator
Peter Fuchs	....	scoring mixer
Uno Helmersson	....	assistant composer
Uno Helmersson	....	musician: baritone guitar
Jonas Holst	....	music clearance
Anette Hökengren	....	music clearance
Emma Kihlberg	....	music advisor
Erik Nilsson	....	musician: drums
Per Sundström	....	music scoring mixer
Johan Söderqvist	....	musician: piano
Johan Söderqvist	....	musician: waterphone
Mattias Thorell	....	musician: electric guitar (as Mattias Torell)
Mikael Carlsson	....	soundtrack producer (uncredited)

Other crew
Svend Abrahamsen	....	film consultant
Josephine Adams	....	trainee
Annelie Arrefelt	....	animal trainer
Tarik Charafi	....	trainee
Linda Dahlin	....	postproduction coordination
Malin Edblom	....	publicist
Linn Ek	....	trainee
Isabella Eklöf	....	location assistant
Marta Farkas	....	trainee
Paul Fischer	....	script translator
Martin Fuxin	....	location assistant
Hanna Goding	....	trainee
Nicole Grängshem	....	stand-in
Kerim Guner	....	runner (as Kerim Güner)
Peter Gustafsson	....	film consultant (as Peter 'Piodor' Gustafsson)
Erik Hahr	....	trainee
Cilla Holm	....	production accountant
Åsa Holmlund	....	trainer
Magdalena Johansson	....	script supervisor
Mattias Johansson	....	trainee
Robin Jonsson	....	trainee
Daniel Larsson	....	location assistant
Eva Lilja	....	trainer
Malin Lindvall	....	runner
Agneta Ljungman	....	publicist
Andres Lokko	....	script translator
Hans Lönnerheden	....	completion bond executive
Hans Lönnerheden	....	legal services
Dennis Magnusson	....	script editor
Fred Malmros	....	location assistant
Daniel Mattisson	....	production accountant
Maria Mörner	....	publicist
Pia Norström	....	publicist
Ricardo Núñez Román	....	voice director (English version) (as Ricardo Núñez)
Jim Ohlsson	....	diver
Karina Pettersson	....	location assistant
Erik Pexer	....	location assistant
Fredrik Praesto	....	mental coach
Magnus Rönnevall	....	production accountant
Per Sandén	....	publicist
Fredrik Sidevärn	....	location manager
Poa Strömberg	....	legal services
Roger Öhman	....	diver

Thanks
Hans Lönnerheden	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• EFTI (presents)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (in co-production with) (as Sandrew Metronome)
• Filmpool Nord (in co-production with)
• Sveriges Television (SVT) (in co-production with) (as Sveriges Television SVT)
• WAG (in co-production with)
• Canal+ (participation)
• Chimney Pot, The (co-production)
• Fido Film AB (co-production)
• Ljudligan (co-production)

Distributors

• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (non-USA) (all media)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Bolero Film (2008) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Chrysalis Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
• Cinema Delicatessen (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Energía Entusiasta (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Lighthouse Pictures (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• MFA Filmdistribution (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Magnet Releasing (2008) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Mongrel Media (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Rialto Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Showgate (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Axis Music (2009) (Singapore) (DVD)
• Bir Film (2009) (Turkey) (all media)
• Canana Films (2009) (Mexico) (all media)
• Cine Colombia (2009) (Colombia) (all media)
• Comart Films (2009) (South Africa) (all media)
• EDKO Film (2009) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Feelgood Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (DVD)
• Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Living Colour Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (Mr. Horror Presents #18)
• Living Colour Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Mr. Horror Presents #18)
• Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
• Magnolia Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Magnolia Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Mongrel Media (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
• Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (limited edition digipak)
• Rialto Distribution (2009) (Australia) (all media)
• Rialto Distribution (2009) (New Zealand) (all media)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Sandrews (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Sandrews (2009) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Seven Films (2009) (Greece) (all media)
• Vendetta Films (2008) (New Zealand) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Chimneypot, The (digital visual effects)
• Fido Film AB (digital visual effects)
• Fido Film AB (visual and make-up effects by)
• Panorama film & teatereffekter

Other Companies

• Arsenal  consultant
• Brännabergs Backstugan  catering
• Chimneypot, The  sound mixing
• Dagsljus Filmequipment  camera equipment provided by
• Europa Film Sound Production  sound post-production
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Ljudligan  sound mixing
• Ljudligan  sound post-production
• Maryloys Catering  catering
• Media Insurance Brokers  insurance
• MovieScore Media  soundtrack
• Nordisk Film Post Production  post-production facilities
• Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond  funding
• Sony/ATV Music Publishing  music publishing
• Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)  funding
• Swedish Lapland Film Commission  special thanks
• Symfonický Orchestr Slovenského Rozhlasu Bratislava  orchestra

Also Known As:

"Låt den rätte komma in" - Sweden (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some bloody violence including disturbing images, brief nudity and language

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Sweden:15 | USA:R | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Denmark:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Italy:T | Ireland:16 | France:-12 | Mexico:B15 | Portugal:M/16 | Iceland:16 | Poland:15 | Spain:13 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Brazil:16 | Japan:PG-12

Filming Locations:

Blackeberg, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company:

EFTI

Trivia:

Almost every scene in the movie contains the color red or red/orange, a clear reference to the color of blood, the only food Eli can consume.

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the movie there is snow everywhere, but it vanishes later in the movie to re-appear again. When Oskar and Eli emerge from the basement, Eli runs across a bridge and eventually climbs up a tree. As she crosses the bridge, snow can be seen in the background, but as she climbs up in the tree there is no snow anywhere nor any traces of it. Next morning, the snow is back and heavily covering everything.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Oskar:Squeal like a pig. So, squeal.

Movie Connections:

References Frostbitten (2006)

Soundtrack:

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Brilliantly original work of art, both horrifying and tender

"Let the Right One In" is, at its heart, a sweet coming-of-age story which is so unique and different that it simply defies categorization. In this Swedish film, adapted from John Ajvide Lindqvist's bestselling book, director Tomas Alfredson dares to mix pleasure and pain in a way that is both horrifying and tender.

"Let the Right One In" has a storyline which, although it reveals some secrets early on, is best left as a surprise. So this will necessarily be one of those rare reviews in which the less said about the plot the better. 12-year-olds Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) and Eli (Lina Leandersson) meet one snowy afternoon at a jungle gym in the courtyard of Oskar's housing complex outside Stockholm. Their young, tender attraction for each other is apparent right from the start and we think we know where their relationship is headed. But there is a deep dark secret to be discovered here and when it's revealed the audience is both repulsed and curiously fascinated at the same time, in a similar fashion as when yellow crime scene tape brings us closer rather than warning us away.

The supporting cast is completely beholden to the narrative as it revolves around the adorable young couple, whose performances rival the best I've ever seen for actors of that age. The innocence and vulnerability of Hedebrant's Oskar is simply a tour-de-force and he admirably carries the film on his little shoulders. Leandersson matches him scene by scene, line by line, and the result literally gave me chills.

Production values are stellar, with all technical aspects -- lighting, original music by Johan Soderqvist, and Hoyte Van Hoytema's cinematography -- combining in perfect synchronization to produce a Hitchockian tale that somehow brings love and light into what could have been the darkest drama imaginable.

"Let the Right One In" was the overwhelming choice for Best Narrative Feature after its North American Premiere here at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. It is a truly well-deserved honor. Tomas Alfredson has crafted a brilliant work of art that left me shaking my head with wonder.