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A fragile, anxious boy, 12-year-old Oskar is regularly bullied by his stronger classmates but never strikes back. The lonely boy's wish for a friend seems to come true when he meets Eli, also 12, who moves in next door to him with her father. A pale, serious young girl, she only comes out at night and doesn't seem affected by the freezing temperatures.Coinciding with Eli's arrival is a series of inexplicable disappearances and murders. One man is found tied to a tree, another frozen in the lake, a woman bitten in the neck. Blood seems to be the common denominator--and for an introverted boy like Oskar, who is fascinated by gruesome stories, it doesn't take long before he figures out that Eli is a vampire. But by now a subtle romance has blossomed between Oskar and Eli, and she gives him the strength to fight back against his aggressors. Oskar becomes increasingly aware of the tragic, inhuman dimension of Eli's plight, but cannot bring himself to forsake her. Frozen forever in a twelve-year-old's body, with all the burgeoning feelings and confused emotions of a young adolescent, Eli knows that she can only continue to live if she keeps on moving. But when Oskar faces his darkest hour, Eli returns to defend him the only way she can.
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| Also Known As: |
Lat Den Ratte Komma In
Lat den ratte komma in
Let Me In
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 54 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 24th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some bloody violence including disturbing images, brief nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures, Magnet Releasing
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| Production Co.: |
EFTI
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| Financiers: |
Filmpool Nord AB, Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (Sweden), Sveriges Television (SVT), Chimney Pot, Fido Film AB, Ljudligan, WAG
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,121,701 |
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| Produced in: |
Sweden |
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