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Slash (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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Slash is a 2016 comedy directed by Clay Liford. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $5,902 worldwide. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

IMDb rating
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
worldwide gross
$5.9K
Metascore
64
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Slash (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Clay Liford
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Slash About?

The premise of Slash without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

Neil finds unexpected connection and potential romance when a classmate, Julia, discovers his passion for writing fan fiction about a popular science fiction hero. As their shared interest deepens, he grapples with the challenges of blending his online world with genuine relationships and navigating the possibility of love.

Slash Themes & Keywords

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  • hook up
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Crew

The Director of Slash

Directed by Clay Liford.

From the director

More from Clay Liford

More films directed by Clay Liford, best-rated first: Wuss and Earthling.

Full filmography
Ratings

Slash Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Slash 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.

Plot

Slash Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Slash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Fifteen-year-old Neil Shafer is a high school student who keeps a quiet, nerdy life on the sidelines while nurturing a secret passion: writing slash fiction that imagines intimate relationships between two male characters from various TV and film series, with a particular fondness for the Vanguard books and films. His writings are a personal outlet, a way to explore feelings he’s still trying to understand, all told in a clear, earnest voice that fits a teenager learning to own his voice.

Full summary

The whole story of Slash, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Slash Box Office

Slash grossed $5,902 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.9K

US & Canada
$5.9K
Videos

Slash Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.

SLASH - SXSW 2016 Teaser Trailer
  • Trailer Slash Official Trailer #1 (2016) Michael Johnston, Hannah Marks, Michael Ian Black
  • Clip Slash Movie Clip (2016) - Michael Johnston and Hannah Marks
  • Clip SLASH Movie Clip (2016) - Hannah Marks and Burnie Burns
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Slash?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the main protagonist?

Details

Slash Also Known As

Also known as “网文少年”.

Also known as
  • 网文少年

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FAQ

Slash FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Slash, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Slash?

Slash runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Slash released?

Slash was released on December 9, 2016.

Who directed Slash?

Slash was directed by Clay Liford.

More films by Clay Liford

How much did Slash make at the box office?

Slash grossed $5,902 worldwide.

How is Slash rated?

Slash has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does Slash have a post-credit scene?

No. Slash has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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