Beware the Slenderman
“On May 31st, 2014, in the woods outside of Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year old girls stabbed their classmate 19 times. This is the true story of what drove them to do it.”
Synopsis
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?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irene Taylor
- Original Score
- Benoît Charest
- Original Title
- Beware the Slenderman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Vermilion Films, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irene Taylor
Benoît Charest
Nick Midwig
Gladys Murphy
Irene Taylor, Sophie Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Irene Taylor
Director
Irene Taylor
Producer
Sophie Harris
Producer
Nick Midwig
Director of Photography
Gladys Murphy
Editor
Benoît Charest
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beware the Slenderman
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What is Beware the Slenderman about?
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?
Who directed Beware the Slenderman?
Beware the Slenderman was directed by Irene Taylor.
Who stars in Beware the Slenderman?
The principal cast of Beware the Slenderman includes Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Payton Leutner, Angie Geyser, William Weier.
When was Beware the Slenderman released and how long is it?
Beware the Slenderman was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Beware the Slenderman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beware the Slenderman was composed by Benoît Charest.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beware the Slenderman?
Beware the Slenderman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).