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Directed by | Conor McMahon |
Written by | Conor McMahon |
Based on | Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist |
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Cinematography | Michael Lavelle |
Edited by | Brian Philip Davis |
Music by | Liam Bates |
Production company | Workshed Films |
Distributed by | MPI Media Group A Contracorriente Films King Records |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | Ireland |
Language | English |
Let the Wrong One In is a 2021 Irish horror comedy film written and directed by Conor McMahon. The film stars Karl Rice, Eoin Duffy, Hilda Fay, Lisa Haskins and Anthony Head. [1] Let the Wrong One In was shown at festivals in 2021 but did not go on general release in Ireland until 2023. It received positive critical response. [2]
Dublin supermarket worker Matt is too nice for his own good. When his older, estranged brother Deco is turned into a vampire, he’s faced with a dilemma.
The film is loosely based on the 2004 novel Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist and the 2008 Swedish-language film also named the same, which too is based on the 2004 novel. [3] It was shot on location in various sites around Dublin, including the tourist attraction Bram Stoker's Castle Dracula (now closed). [4] [5]
The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on 24 September 2021. [6]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 16 reviews. [7]
Let the Wrong One In won Best Visual Effects at the 2021 Screamfest Horror Film Festival. [8] It was nominated for the Discovery Award at the 2022 Dublin International Film Festival. [9] Conor McMahon was nominated for Best Director and Best Script at the 19th Irish Film & Television Awards. [10]