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The Girl We Let In

Name: The Girl We Let In
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Cast: Veronika Babina, Olivia Mignone, Ryan Callaway, Clementine Benstock, Winnie Penkethman

2026 · 2h 11m · Thriller · Horror

MOVIHERO READ

Steady, intense horror with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the story.

66/100

MAYBE

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Following the adoption of their longtime babysitter, 16 year old Sophie, Hope begins to suspect her new daughter is hiding a terrible secret that will endanger her family.

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66/100

MAYBE

MAYBEFollowing the adoption of their longtime babysitter, 16 year old Sophie, Hope begins to suspect her new daughter is hiding a terrible secret that will endanger her fam…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences

02A fuller 131-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03With Ryan Callaway directing and Veronika Babina leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Girl We Let In?

The Girl We Let In belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 131-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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