Beware the Slenderman
Seen it?2016 | 115 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In this horrifyingly modern fairytale lurks an online Boogeyman and two 12-year-old girls who would kill for him. The entrance to the internet quickly leads to its darkest basement. How responsible are our children for what they find there?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Irene Taylor
- Morgan GeyserSelf
- Anissa WeierSelf
- Payton LeutnerSelf (archive footage)
- Angie GeyserSelf
- William WeierSelf
- Michael O. BohrenSelf
- Michelle TrussoniSelf
- Kristi WeierSelf
- Trevor J. BlankSelf
- Brad KimSelf