Let Me In (film)
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Let Me In is a 2010 romantic horror film written and directed by Matt Reeves. It is a remake of the 2008 Swedish film Let the Right One In, which was based on the 2004 novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The film stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Elias Koteas, and Richard Jenkins. The plot follows a bullied 12-year-old boy who befriends and develops a romantic relationship with a child vampire girl in Los Alamos, New Mexico, during the early 1980s. Interest in producing an English-language version of Let the Right One In began in 2007, shortly before the Swedish film was released. In 2008, Hammer Films acquired the rights for the English adaptation and initially offered Tomas Alfredson, the director of the original film, the opportunity to direct, which he declined. Reeves was then signed to direct and write the screenplay. Reeves made several changes for the English version, such as altering the setting from Stockholm to Los Alamos and renaming the lead characters. The film's producers stated that their intent was to keep the plot similar to the original, yet make it more accessible to a wider audience. Principal photography began in early November 2009 and concluded in January 2010. Let Me In premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2010, and was released in the United States on October 1, by Overture Films, and in the United Kingdom on November 5, by Icon Film Distribution. The film received positive reviews from critics, being placed on several top ten lists of best films of the year. Many critics noted it as a rare English-language remake which stayed true to the original, while others criticized it for being too derivative of the Swedish film. It earned $27 million worldwide against a production budget of $20 million.
Infobox
Directed by
Matt Reeves
Screenplay by
Matt Reeves
Based on
Låt den rätte komma in (novel) and Låt den rätte komma in (film)by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Produced by
mw- Alex Brunner Simon Oakes Guy East Tobin Armbrust Donna Gigliotti John Nordling Carl Molinder
Starring
Kodi Smit-McPhee Chloë Grace Moretz Elias Koteas Richard Jenkins
Cinematography
Greig Fraser
Edited by
Stan Salfas
Music by
Michael Giacchino
Productioncompanies
Exclusive Media Group Hammer Films EFTI
Distributed by
Overture Films and Relativity Media (United States) Paramount Pictures and Icon Film Distribution (United Kingdom)
Release dates
September 13, 2010 (2010-09-13) (TIFF) October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01) (United States) November 5, 2010 (2010-11-05) (United Kingdom)
Running time
116 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$27 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Breakthrough Artist
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Actor of the Year
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Nominated
Best Overlooked Film
Best Overlooked Film
Award
Best Overlooked Film
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Breakthrough Film Artist
Breakthrough Film Artist
Award
Breakthrough Film Artist
Category
Chloë Grace Moretz
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Category
Best Young Actor/Actress
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Nominated
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Award
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Category
Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Breakthrough Performance
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Nominated
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
Award
Empire Awards
Category
Best Horror
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
Best Newcomer
Best Newcomer
Award
Best Newcomer
Category
Chloë Grace Moretz
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Won
Golden Reel Awards
Golden Reel Awards
Award
Golden Reel Awards
Category
Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Music
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
Golden Tomato Awards
Golden Tomato Awards
Award
Golden Tomato Awards
Category
Best Horror
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Won
Best Wide Release
Best Wide Release
Award
Best Wide Release
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
Award
Gotham Awards
Category
Best Feature
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
National Board of Review Awards
National Board of Review Awards
Award
National Board of Review Awards
Category
Top Independent Films
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Won
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Horror Movie
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Young Actor
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Result
Won
Best Young Actress
Best Young Actress
Award
Best Young Actress
Category
Chloë Grace Moretz
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Overlooked Film
Overlooked Film
Award
Overlooked Film
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Richard Attenborough Film Awards
Richard Attenborough Film Awards
Award
Richard Attenborough Film Awards
Category
Rising Star
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Won
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Category
Best Director
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Matt Reeves
Result
Nominated
Best Horror Film
Best Horror Film
Award
Best Horror Film
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Won
Best Make-up
Best Make-up
Award
Best Make-up
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Music
Best Music
Award
Best Music
Category
Michael Giacchino
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Award
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Category
Chloë Grace Moretz
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Won
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Award
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Category
Nominated
Best Writing
Best Writing
Award
Best Writing
Category
Matt Reeves
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
Scream Awards
Scream Awards
Award
Scream Awards
Category
Best Horror Actress
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Chloë Grace Moretz
Result
Won
Best Horror Movie
Best Horror Movie
Award
Best Horror Movie
Category
Let Me In
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Won
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Best Horror Movie
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Awards
Award
Young Artist Awards
Category
Best Ensemble Cast
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Let Me In
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Dylan Minnette
Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
Nominated
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards | Actor of the Year | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated |
| Best Overlooked Film | Let Me In | Nominated | |
| Breakthrough Film Artist | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated |
| Empire Awards | Best Horror | Let Me In | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won | |
| Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Feature Film Music | Let Me In | Nominated |
| Golden Tomato Awards | Best Horror | Let Me In | Won |
| Best Wide Release | Let Me In | Nominated | |
| Gotham Awards | Best Feature | Let Me In | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | Top Independent Films | Let Me In | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Horror Movie | Let Me In | Nominated |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Young Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Best Young Actress | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated | |
| Overlooked Film | Let Me In | Nominated | |
| Richard Attenborough Film Awards | Rising Star | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won |
| Saturn Awards | Best Director | Matt Reeves | Nominated |
| Best Horror Film | Let Me In | Won | |
| Best Make-up | Let Me In | Nominated | |
| Best Music | Michael Giacchino | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won | |
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing | Matt Reeves | Nominated | |
| Scream Awards | Best Horror Actress | Chloë Grace Moretz | Won |
| Best Horror Movie | Let Me In | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Best Horror Movie | Let Me In | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Let Me In | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Dylan Minnette | Nominated |
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