Where to start
Let the Right One In
3 versions · originally a film, 2008
This haunting narrative explores the fragile, desperate bond between a lonely, bullied child and a predatory, eternal vampire companion.
✦ Most fans start here
Let the Right One In (2008)
The original movie
✦ Start hereLet the Right One In
Tomas Alfredson · Film · 2008
The 2008 Let the Right One In is the definitive original film, offering a cold, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling look at the intimacy between two outcasts in snowy Sweden.
2010 film
Let Me In
Matt Reeves · Film · 2010
The 2010 Let Me In remake provides a slicker, more conventional Americanized cinematic perspective on the source material, focusing on the suspenseful mechanics of the vampire's secret life and guardian.
2022 series
Let the Right One In
Andrew Hinderaker · Series · 2022
The 2022 Let the Right One In series expands the premise into a long-form drama, focusing heavily on the protective, tragic dynamic between a father and his permanently young daughter.
Common questions
Is Let Me In a remake of the 2008 Let the Right One In movie?
Yes, Let Me In, released in 2010, is an American film adaptation that serves as a remake of the original 2008 Swedish film Let the Right One In.
How many adaptations of Let the Right One In exist?
There are three primary adaptations of the source material. These include the original 2008 Swedish film Let the Right One In, the 2010 American remake titled Let Me In, and a television series adaptation that premiered in 2022 under the title Let the Right One In.
Should I watch the 2022 Let the Right One In TV series after the movie?
You can watch the 2022 television series Let the Right One In after viewing the 2008 film. While they share the same title and thematic foundation, the series provides a different narrative expansion compared to the events depicted in the original film.
Is the 2010 movie Let Me In the same story as Let the Right One In?
Let Me In is a direct adaptation of the same source material used for the 2008 film Let the Right One In. Both films follow the core premise of a young child befriending a vampire, though they are distinct productions with different directors and settings.