Overview
A lonely boy finds an unexpected connection with a mysterious girl who harbors dark secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- melancholic
- eerie
- intimate
- late night horror viewing
- gothic movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, chilling, emotionally intimate remake elevated by the chemistry and maturity of its young leads.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Owen and Abby’s nighttime bond is presented with emotional restraint alongside murders and vampire mythology.
Owen’s bullying, desire for retaliation, and relationship with Abby intertwine childhood vulnerability with escalating violence.
Owen develops fear and love for Abby after discovering that she is an ancient vampire who depends on human blood.
The apartment playground, snowy New Mexico nights, and restrained presentation of violence create an austere atmosphere of unease.
Films like Let Me In, and why
Let the Right One In
shares intimate coming of age drama, emotionally complex supernatural romance, and restrained but disturbing horror
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
shares melancholic vampire mythology, youthful protagonists, and a blend of romance with chilling violence
The Innocents
shares child-centered supernatural horror, outsider protagonists, and a tense atmosphere built around loneliness and menace
Interview with the Vampire
shares dark adolescent romance, brutal supernatural danger, and a somber transformation narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Reeves
- Release Date
- 2010-10-01
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (2278)
Cast
- Kodi Smit-McPhee
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Richard Jenkins
- Elias Koteas
- Sasha Barrese
- Dylan Kenin
- Dylan Minnette
- Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
- Nicolai Dorian
- Seth Adkins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Let Me In about?
- A bullied New Mexico boy finds tenderness and terrible danger in his friendship with a mysterious vampire girl.
- What is Let Me In like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Let Me In as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Let Me In violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Let Me In as graphic.
- What did critics think of Let Me In?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, chilling, emotionally intimate remake elevated by the chemistry and maturity of its young leads.
- Which films are like Let Me In?
- Films with a similar feel include Let the Right One In, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Innocents, and Interview with the Vampire.
- How long is Let Me In?
- Let Me In runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Let Me In?
- In United States, Let Me In streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
