Let the Right One In (2008)

Let the Right One In parents guide

It stays inside its R, with a few tense moments and a jolt or two.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Let the Right One In scary?

Only a little. Let the Right One In has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Let the Right One In?

Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Let the Right One In rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Let the Right One In about?

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.

Cast and crew

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