Let the Wrong One In
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| Directed by | Conor McMahon |
| Written by | Conor McMahon |
| Based on | Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist |
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| Cinematography | Michael Lavelle |
| Edited by | Brian Philip Davis |
| Music by | Liam Bates |
Production company | Workshed Films |
| Distributed by | MPI Media Group A Contracorriente Films King Records |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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.[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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Let the Wrong One In - Cinema, Movie, Film Review". Entertainment.ie. November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ "Let the Wrong One In ready for release". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.
- ^ "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.
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