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Let the right one in adaptations: books & films
Every version of Let the right one in — the books & films, compared across media.
Let the Right One In follows Oskar, a twelve-year-old boy living near a recent murder, whose life changes when a strange girl moves in next door — one who only comes out at night. The pairing of a lonely, bullied child and a young vampire who offers unexpected companionship is the through-line shared across this story's iterations in book and film. The tale has been told in three distinct versions spanning two media.
Let the right one in films
Let the right one in books
Frequently asked
Is Let the Right One In based on a book?
Yes. Let the Right One In originated as a novel, following twelve-year-old Oskar and his unsettling new neighbor who only emerges at night. Both the 2008 Swedish film and the 2010 American remake Let Me In are adaptations of that book.
How many versions of Let the Right One In are there?
There are three versions covered here: the original novel Let the Right One In, the 2008 Swedish film of the same name, and the 2010 American remake Let Me In.
Which Let the Right One In version should I start with?
The novel Let the Right One In is the original source. The 2008 Swedish film shares its title and adapts it directly, while Let Me In (2010) is an American remake of that film.