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Monster (2003) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 71,374 users
Metascore: 74/100
Reviews: 513 user | 197 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer. Director:Patty JenkinsWriter:Patty Jenkins |
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Evan /
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Will /
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Horton /
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Chuck
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Charles
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A dark tale based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, one of America's first female serial killers. Wuornos had a difficult and cruel childhood plagued by abuse and drug use in Michigan. She became a prostitute by the age of thirteen, the same year she became pregnant. She eventually moved to Florida where she began earning a living as a highway prostitute--servicing the desires of semi-truck drivers. The tale focuses on the nine month period between 1989 and 1990, during which Wuornos had a lesbian relationship with a woman named Selby. And during that very same time, she also began murdering her clientele in order to get money without using sex. This turned the tables on a rather common phenomena of female highway prostitutes being the victims of serial killers--instead Wuornos, herself, carried out the deeds of a cold-blooded killer. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Based on a true storyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasive language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 January 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$661,783 (Italy) (30 April 2004)Gross:
£2,435,557 (UK) (11 June 2004)Company Credits
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(1972)
Written by Lamont Dozier (as Lamont Herbert Dozier), Brian Holland, Eddie Holland,
Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, Steve Marriott (as Steve Marriott), Clem Clempson (as Dave 'Clem' Clempson)
Performed by Humble Pie
Courtesy of Universal Records
Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. O/B/O Jobete Music Co., Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The word "fuck" and all permutations of it are spoken 189 times. See more »Goofs
At the beginning of the movie we see Aileen Wuornos sitting under an overpass and in the next shot she checks her revolver, apparently still in the same location. At the end of the movie we see the same shot of Aileen under the overpass, but in the sequence just before that we saw how Aileen has dumped the revolver already. See more »Soundtracks
"A Road Runner: Road Runner's 'G' Jam"(1972)
Written by Lamont Dozier (as Lamont Herbert Dozier), Brian Holland, Eddie Holland,
Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, Steve Marriott (as Steve Marriott), Clem Clempson (as Dave 'Clem' Clempson)
Performed by Humble Pie
Courtesy of Universal Records
Used by permission of EMI Blackwood Music Inc. O/B/O Jobete Music Co., Inc.
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For once the Oscar went to the most deserving. I was not sure I wanted to see this movie, but after seeing a trailer I became curious and decided to check it out. Charlize Theron completely blew me away! She is barely recognizable and seems to be channeling Wuornos at some points. Patty Jenkins is to be highly complimented on her writing and directing skills also. Rarely have I been so moved by a film but this one simply cuts to the core and leaves you raw. Wuornos was obviously not well, yet Jenkins provides insightful monologues that allowed me to understand and sympathize for Wuornos. It is a sad and moving movie. Never have I felt so disturbed yet riveted by a movie such as this one.