Let the Wrong One In

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Let the Wrong One In
Let the Wrong One In poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byConor McMahon
Written byConor McMahon
Based on Let the Right One In
by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Produced by
  • Trisha Flood
  • Julianne Forde
  • Michael Lavelle
  • Ruth Treacy
Starring
CinematographyMichael Lavelle
Edited byBrian Philip Davis
Music byLiam Bates
Production
company
Workshed Films
Distributed byWildcard Distribution [1]
Release dates
  • September 24, 2021 (2021-09-24)(Fantastic Fest)
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)(Ireland)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

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. [2] 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. [3]

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Plot

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.

Cast

Production

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. [4] It was shot on location in various sites around Dublin, including the tourist attraction Bram Stoker's Castle Dracula (now closed). [5] [6]

Release and reception

The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on 24 September 2021. [7]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 16 reviews. [8]

Let the Wrong One In won Best Visual Effects at the 2021 Screamfest Horror Film Festival. [9] It was nominated for the Discovery Award at the 2022 Dublin International Film Festival. [10] Conor McMahon was nominated for Best Director and Best Script at the 19th Irish Film & Television Awards. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Let the Wrong One In (2023)". Irish Film Classification Office . 13 December 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Let the Wrong One In - Cinema, Movie, Film Review". Entertainment.ie. November 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luke Maxwell (18 January 2023). "Let the Wrong One In, Reviewed". Dublin Inquirer.
  4. ↑ "First Trailer for Vampire Comedy 'Let the Wrong One In' from Ireland | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 10 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Let the Wrong One In ready for release". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 17 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Welcome".
  7. ↑ "Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LET THE WRONG ONE IN Lets Audience in On Joke". ScreenAnarchy. September 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Let the Wrong One In" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  9. ↑ "Irish vampire movie - LET THE WRONG ONE IN - gets its first trailer - Trailers, Twitter • Movies.ie - Irish Cinema Site". December 16, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Fangs a lot: Buffy star to appear in new Irish comedy". rte.ie. December 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ Yossman, KJ (6 March 2023). "Irish Film, TV Nominations 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin, Bad Sisters Lead With Most Nods". Variety . Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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