Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
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Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

America's most notorious female serial killer.

5.2 / 10 2021 1h 26mNR English
HorrorThriller

Storyline

Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life, this is the true story of America’s most notorious female serial killer, who went on a killing spree in Florida in 1989 and 1990. What few people know, is that back in 1976 a young and beautiful Aileen Wuornos arrived in Florida searching for a new life that would help her escape her tragic past, married a wealthy Yacht Club President and had the chance to start again as part of Florida’s high society... or did she?

Cast & Crew

Peyton List

Peyton List

Aileen Wuornos

Lead
Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Lewis Fell

Lydia Hearst

Lydia Hearst

Jennifer Fell

Nick Vallelonga

Nick Vallelonga

Victor Miller

Swen Temmel

Swen Temmel

Grady Miller

Andrew Biernat

Andrew Biernat

Mitch Miller

AA

Ashley Atwood

Older Aileen

HS

Hamish Sturgeon

Peter

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniel Farrands's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker