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Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) is a 12-year-old outcast who is frequently picked on by his classmates. He dreams of getting his revenge, but he never stands up to the boys. With the arrival of his new next-door neighbour, 12-year-old Eli (Lina Leandersson), Oskar may finally have found a friend, ally, and first love. But Eli is no ordinary girl: she must keep her pale skin out of the sunlight, she can perform inhuman physical feats, and she has thirst for blood. The bodies begin to pile up, but Oskar can't stay away from the girl who has finally given him courage.

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ProducerJohn Nordling, Carl Molinder

EAN5060116723618

eBay Product ID (ePID)72513144

Product Key Features

ActorAnders T. Peedu, Karin Bergquist, Karl-Robert Lindgren, Pale Olofsson, Ika Nord, Peter Carlberg, Lina Leandersson, Kare Hedebrant, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl

Film/TV TitleLet the Right One in

DirectorTomas Alfredson

LanguageSwedish

Run Time110 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2009

FormatDVD

FeaturesDeleted Scenes\Audio Commentary\Trailer, Widescreen, Closed Caption

GenreHorror/Occult, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureSweden

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

Additional InformationA well-crafted horror film in the tradition of Guillermo del Toro's THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, Swedish import LET THE RIGHT ONE IN ably blends genre chills with genuine feeling. Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) is a 12-year-old outcast who is frequently picked on by his classmates. He dreams of getting his revenge, but he never stands up to the boys. With the arrival of his new next-door neighbour, 12-year-old Eli (Lina Leandersson), Oskar may finally have found a friend, ally, and first love. But Eli is no ordinary girl: she must keep her pale skin out of the sunlight, she can perform inhuman physical feats, and she has thirst for blood. The bodies begin to pile up, but Oskar can't stay away from the girl who has finally given him courage. Based on the novel by John Ajvide Linqvist (who also wrote the script), LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is the best kind of horror film: one that transcends the tropes of the genre to become something new. This is director Tomas Alfredson's first foray into horror, and he doesn't hesitate to include bits of vampire mythology. But his background making comedies and dramas gives the film a surprising depth; the relationship between Oskar and Eli is tentative and sweet, even though their interactions may be surrounded by blood and violence. Composer Johan Soderqvist and the sound department create a fascinating palette of music and sounds that add to the film's perfectly chilly mood, and setting the film in a snowy Swedish suburb gives director of photography Hoyte Van Hoytema a starkly beautiful environment for shooting. Though LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is ostensibly about a pair of children, this is a horror film for adults. There are plenty of scares, but it remains moving and intelligent, a rare feat for the genre.

ReviewsRolling Stone - Stick your neck out for this Swedish horror show. It's a winner, full of mirth and malice....The two young leads are dynamite. And director Tomas Alfredson knows how to pin you to your seat, New York Times - [A] spectrally beautiful Swedish vampire movie....The film's cool is largely expressed in visual terms, in the enveloping snow, the wintry light and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema's meticulously and steadily framed compositions, Empire - The best horror film of the year, Los Angeles Times - In this sinister but gorgeous and compelling film by Tomas Alfredson, being human and acting human don't always go together, Total Film - Alfredon's chiller is moving and nerve-jangling. A vampire movie to nourish the heart, mind and fear glands, Daily Mirror - Brutal and brilliant. You've never seen anything like this

ScreenwriterJohn Ajvide Lindqvist

AuthorJohn Ajvide Lindqvist

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleLet The Right One In

Director of PhotographyHoyt Van Hoytema

Consumer AdviceContains strong bloody violence and language