Let Me In

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Let Me In

R,

2010,

1h 55m,

Horror/

Fantasy/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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88%

235 Reviews

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76%

50,000+ Ratings

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88%

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235 Reviews

76%

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50,000+ Ratings

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)

May 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

Sep 9, 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)

Oct 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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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Oct 22, 2026

6/10

Matt Reeves delivers a decent remake that stands on its own thanks to its atmospheric tone, though it tends to lose some of its chilling effect as it attempts to follow in the footsteps of the original Swedish vampire horror film. [Full review in Spanish]

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

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

Mar 4, 2024

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

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Hermione S

Mar 2, 2019

Both movies are a must see after you read the book. A fresh look for Vampire loving stories.

Leia M

Feb 12, 2019

Not a bad movie. Worth seeing.

Rey P

Jan 21, 2019

Acting was good , the story interesting enough. Why its deemed 18s i do not know. Agood light watch that should be shown to all bullies. Only one death i didnt agree with.

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Kylo G

Nov 5, 2018

It was a scary and twisted love story that I very much enjoyed

George S

Oct 28, 2018

Enjoyed the original, enjoyed this one a little more with Chloe. It's a great story but a little sad/

Draco P

Oct 21, 2018

A perfect horror vampire saga !!

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Matt Reeves

Director

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Owen

Chloë Grace Moretz

Abby

Richard Jenkins

The Father

Cara Buono

Owen's Mother

Elias Koteas

Policeman

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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

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