Slender Man (film)
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| Directed by | Sylvain White |
| Written by | David Birke |
| Based on | Slender Man by Eric Knudsen |
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| Cinematography | Luca Del Puppo |
| Edited by | Jake York |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $51.7 million |
Slender Man is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by Sylvain White and written by David Birke, based on the character of the same name. It stars Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Taylor Richardson, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso, and Alex Fitzalan with Javier Botet as the title character.
Development began in May 2016, with Birke being hired to write the script and much of the cast signing on a year later. Filming took place in the state of Massachusetts in June and July 2017.
Released in the United States on August 10, 2018, Slender Man was poorly received by critics and audiences but was a box office success, grossing $51.7 million against a budget of $10 million. For her performance, Sinclair was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress.