A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.
- Director
- Writers
- Matt Reeves(screenplay)
- John Ajvide Lindqvist(screenplay "Låt den rätte komma in")
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Matt Reeves(screenplay)
- John Ajvide Lindqvist(screenplay "Låt den rätte komma in")
- Stars
- Awards
- 14 wins & 28 nominations
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Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
- Markas Mark
- (as Jimmy Jax Pinchak)
- Director
- Writers
- Matt Reeves(screenplay)
- John Ajvide Lindqvist(screenplay "Låt den rätte komma in") (novel "Låt den rätte komma in")
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
In Los Alamos, New Mexico, the twelve year-old Owen is a lonely and outcast boy bullied in school by Kenny and two other classmates; at home, Owen dreams of avenging himself against the trio of bullies. He befriends his twelve-year-old next door neighbor, Abby, who only appears during the night in the playground of their building. Meanwhile, Abby's father is a wanted serial-killer who drains the blood of his victims to supply Abby, who is actually an ancient vampire. Abby advises Owen to fight Kenny; however, soon he discovers that she is a vampire, and he feels fear and love for the girl. Meanwhile a police officer is investigating the murder cases, believing that it is a satanic cult. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Taglines
- Innocence dies. Abby doesn't.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, language and a brief sexual situation
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaElias Koteas, who plays the police detective, also provides the voice of Owen's father John.
- GoofsIn the first hospital scene the policeman is not out of the room long enough for the events in the second version of that scene (Abby visiting her "father" Thomas) to take place.
- Crazy creditsThe movie's end credits are in the form of black text on a white background, which is the opposite of most movie credits, which are usually white text on a black background.
- SoundtracksLet's Dance
Written by David Bowie
Performed by David Bowie
Licensed by Arrangement with Jones Music America
(ASCAP) admin. by ARZO Publishing
Courtesy of RZO Music
Top review
Let Me In -- Emotionally Wrenching
Let Me In is an emotionally wrenching film. My opinion/review is for this film, not the original.
Hopefully you know that the gist of the movie is about a lonely boy who is bullied at school and then a young girl moves in next door who is a vampire. By emotionally wrenching, I want say how expertly this film made you feel: anger and fury at the bullies, helpless for the boy Owen, sadness at both Owen and Abby's isolation, frustration at Owen's parents, hope for Owen and Abby with their budding friendship, and genuine surprise/horror at the violence of Abby's vampire actions. You will walk out with a lot on your mind after this movie.
Definitely NOT your mindless horror/vampire film and as a movie on its own (not compared to the original) it is capable of pulling lots of different emotions. It also definitely had some jump-in-your-seats moments, too.
This movie for kids? Definite NO - this is not a sappy romance with pretty actors. It is a dark movie with heavy themes. You need to gauge it appropriately for tweens -- it has some heavy plot lines regarding the kids at school and what Abby&'s father-figure is willing to do for her.
Hopefully you know that the gist of the movie is about a lonely boy who is bullied at school and then a young girl moves in next door who is a vampire. By emotionally wrenching, I want say how expertly this film made you feel: anger and fury at the bullies, helpless for the boy Owen, sadness at both Owen and Abby's isolation, frustration at Owen's parents, hope for Owen and Abby with their budding friendship, and genuine surprise/horror at the violence of Abby's vampire actions. You will walk out with a lot on your mind after this movie.
Definitely NOT your mindless horror/vampire film and as a movie on its own (not compared to the original) it is capable of pulling lots of different emotions. It also definitely had some jump-in-your-seats moments, too.
This movie for kids? Definite NO - this is not a sappy romance with pretty actors. It is a dark movie with heavy themes. You need to gauge it appropriately for tweens -- it has some heavy plot lines regarding the kids at school and what Abby&'s father-figure is willing to do for her.
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- FourInTheFamily
- Oct 12, 2010
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Fish Head
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,134,935
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,147,479
- Oct 3, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $27,093,592
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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