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72% Critic Match
Monster
“Based on a true story.”
7.2 / 10• 2003• 1h 49m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
Cast & Crew
Charlize Theron
Aileen Wuornos
Lead
Christina Ricci
Selby Wall
Bruce Dern
Thomas
Lee Tergesen
Vincent Corey
Annie Corley
Donna
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Gene / Stuttering "John"
Marco St. John
Evan / Undercover "John"
Marc Macaulay
Will / Daddy "John"
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Patty Jenkins's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Monster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
