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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... See Full Description
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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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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,121,701 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morri
"The beauty of Let the Right One In resides in the way the horror remains grounded in a tragic kind of love..." Full Review...
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E! Online, Peter Paras
"...this movie can really get under your skin." Full Review...
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filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"It's a story of first love but one favoring imagery over sentimentality." Full Review...
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