Is Slender Man real, what’s the film about and is there a trailer?

SLENDER Man is a terrifying horror film that was released in the UK last year.

But what is the film about exactly and how can you watch it? Here's everything you need to know...

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How can I watch the Slender Man movie in the UK?

The movie was released in cinemas last year and is now available on streaming services as well as to buy and rent.

The film runs for an hour and 33 minutes.

It is rated 15 certificate.

Slender Man was released in the US on August 10 and made $4.9million on its first day.

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What is Slender Man about?

In a small town in Massachusetts, four friends, Wren, Hallie, Chloe and Katie summon the Slender Man after discovering their classmates had intended to.

A week later, Katie disappears and the other three girls go to her house to investigate for clues.

The three discover that Katie had been involved in the occult and that she wanted the Slender Man to take her.

The three girls decide to make contact with the Slender Man so they can get Katie back in an exchange.

Wren, who has researched Slender Man mythology, warns Hallie and Chloe not to open their eyes while the three are making contact with the Slender Man for fear of death or madness.

Chloe panics, opens her eyes and comes face to face with Slender Man.

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Who is the Slender Man?

The Slender Man (also known as Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta internet meme created by Something Awful forums user Eric Knudsen aka Victor Surge in 2009.

It is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face and wearing a black suit.

Early stories featured him targeting children or young adults.

Some featured teenagers driven insane while others claim that investigating the Slender Man will draw his attention.

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Who is the cast of Slender Man?

The line-up includes:

• Joey King as Wren
• Javier Botet as the Slender Man
• Julia Goldani Telles as Hallie Knudsen
• Jaz Sinclair as Chloe
• Annalise Basso as Katie Jensen
• Taylor Richardson as Lizzie Knudsen, Hallie's younger sister
• Alex Fitzalan as Tom, Hallie's love interest
• Kevin Chapman as Mr. Jensen, Katie's father
• Jessica Blank as Mrs. Knudsen, Hallie and Lizzie's mother
• Michael Reilly Burke as Mr. Knudsen, Hallie and Lizzie's father