Let the Wrong One In
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| Directed by | Conor McMahon |
| Written by | Conor McMahon |
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| Cinematography | Michael Lavelle |
| Edited by | Brian Philip Davis |
| Music by | Liam Bates |
Production company | Workshed Films |
| Distributed by | Wildcard Distribution[1] |
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Running time | 101 minutes[2] |
| 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] It was shot on location in various sites around Dublin, including the tourist attraction Bram Stoker's Castle Dracula (now closed).[6][7]
Release and reception
The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on 24 September 2021.[8]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 16 reviews.[9]
Let the Wrong One In won Best Visual Effects at the 2021 Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[10] It was nominated for the Discovery Award at the 2022 Dublin International Film Festival.[11] Conor McMahon was nominated for Best Director and Best Script at the 19th Irish Film & Television Awards.[12]
References
- ↑ "Let the Wrong One In (2023)". Irish Film Classification Office. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Let The Wrong One In (15)". British Board of Film Classification. February 13, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Let the Wrong One In - Cinema, Movie, Film Review". Entertainment.ie. November 16, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luke Maxwell (18 January 2023). "Let the Wrong One In, Reviewed". Dublin Inquirer.
- ↑ "First Trailer for Vampire Comedy 'Let the Wrong One In' from Ireland | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 10 March 2022.
- ↑ "Let the Wrong One In ready for release". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "Welcome".
- ↑ "Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LET THE WRONG ONE IN Lets Audience in On Joke". ScreenAnarchy. September 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Let the Wrong One In" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ↑ "Irish vampire movie - LET THE WRONG ONE IN - gets its first trailer - Trailers, Twitter • Movies.ie - Irish Cinema Site". December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Fangs a lot: Buffy star to appear in new Irish comedy". rte.ie. December 16, 2022.
- ↑ 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.