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Slender Man

2018Movie1 h 33 minPG-13

HorrorMystery
24
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.3Metacritic302.8Rotten Tomatoes8%17%

A terrifying, deeply unsettling horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Story

Can you see him?

In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of Slender Man. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect that she is, in fact, his latest victim.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Teen Angst
  • Urban Legend Adaptation
  • Found Footage Influenced
  • Creepy Atmosphere
  • Nightmare Fuel
  • Mise-en-scène
  • Sound Design Focus

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Sylvain White
Written by
David Birke
Produced by
James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Bradley J. Fischer
Music by
Ramin Djawadi, Brandon Campbell

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Facts

May 17, 2018 · 1 h 33 min · PG-13

Released
May 17, 2018
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$52 million
Available in
108 countries

Tropes

Too Dumb to Live, Clothing Appendage, Informed Ability +9

  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Clothing Appendage
  • Informed Ability
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Shout-Out
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Trailers Always Lie
  • Dangerous Windows
  • Eye Scream
  • Bunny Ears Picture Prank
  • Heroic Sacrifice

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Slender Man?"

Questions about Slender Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Slender Man?

StarzTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Slender Man streams on Starz and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Slender Man worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24 (IMDb 3.3, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 30).

Is Slender Man okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Slender Man scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Slender Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Slender Man a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$52 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Slender Man use?

Too Dumb to LiveClothing AppendageInformed AbilityDriven to SuicideNothing Is ScarierShout-OutLaser-Guided KarmaTrailers Always LieDangerous WindowsEye ScreamBunny Ears Picture PrankHeroic Sacrificeand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Too Dumb to Live, Clothing Appendage, and Informed Ability.