Let the Wrong One In

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Let the Wrong One In
Theatrical release poster
Directed byConor McMahon
Written byConor McMahon
Based onLet 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 byMPI Media Group
A Contracorriente Films
King Records
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 an Irish

general release in Ireland until 2023. It received positive critical response.[2]

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

  • Karl Rice - Matt [2]
  • Eoin Duffy - Deco [2]
  • Anthony Head - Henry the taxi driver [2]
  • Hilda Fay - Matt & Deco's mother [2]
  • Mary Murray - Sheila (Henry's fiance) [2]
  • David Pearse
  • Lisa Haskins
  • Laura Murray
  • Denise McCormack
  • Bríd Ní Chomain
  • Amy Coleman
  • Aisling McArdle

Production

The film is loosely based on the novel and film Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist.[3] It was shot on location in various sites around Dublin, including the tourist attraction Bram Stoker's Castle Dracula (now closed).[4][5]

Release and reception

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]

References

  1. ^ "Let the Wrong One In - Cinema, Movie, Film Review". Entertainment.ie. November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Luke Maxwell (18 January 2023). "Let the Wrong One In, Reviewed". Dublin Inquirer.
  3. ^ "First Trailer for Vampire Comedy 'Let the Wrong One In' from Ireland | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net.
  4. ^ "Let the Wrong One In ready for release". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.
  5. ^ "Welcome".
  6. ^ "Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: LET THE WRONG ONE IN Lets Audience in On Joke". ScreenAnarchy. September 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Let the Wrong One In" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  8. ^ "Irish vampire movie - LET THE WRONG ONE IN - gets its first trailer - Trailers, Twitter • Movies.ie - Irish Cinema Site". December 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Fangs a lot: Buffy star to appear in new Irish comedy". rte.ie. December 16, 2022.
  10. ^ 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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