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Monster (2003) -- Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   36,165 votes
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Director:
Patty Jenkins
Writer (WGA):
Patty Jenkins (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 January 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
Based on a true story
Plot:
Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 16 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
Theron's Performance Makes It Worth A Look more (497 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Charlize Theron ... Aileen

Christina Ricci ... Selby
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"
Scott Wilson ... Horton / Last "John"
Rus Blackwell ... Cop

Tim Ware ... Chuck

Stephan Jones ... Lawyer

Brett Rice ... Charles
Kaitlin Riley ... Teenage Aileen

Cree Ivey ... 7-Year-Old Aileen
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasive language.
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Casselberry, Florida, USA more

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Trivia:
Patty Jenkins wrote the screenplay in only 7 weeks, while the production itself only took 2 months to be set up. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the roller rink, when Lee and Selby are about to kiss, Selby's hands move from Lee's shoulder to her bicep several times between shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Aileen: I always wanted to be in the movies...
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Movie Connections:
References Taxi Driver (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Crimson and Clover more

FAQ

Is there a hidden meaning to the title "Monster"?
How did Charlize Theron make that amazing transformation into Aileen Wuornos?
How many men did Aileen Wuornos murder?
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42 out of 65 people found the following comment useful.
Theron's Performance Makes It Worth A Look, 11 January 2006
7/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This was not an easy movie to like but I was so enthralled at Charlize Theron's makeover and performance that it took center stage over the story.

Theron's physical transformation from the incredibly beautiful woman she is to hard-and-rough looking serial killer Aileen Wournos was just amazing. More than that, I appreciated her effort here, not just with all the makeup but all the mannerisms, the way she walked, moved her head, speech inflection....everything. She was worth the price of the film and I felt the same way after the second viewing months later.

The story is a sordid one, filled with a lot of f-words, so be ready for that if you haven't seen it and wondered about the language. It's very rough. It also includes a lesbian relationship between the two main characters, a relationship I have yet to find that anyone found appealing, frankly.

I may not be able to recommend the movie for its story but if you want to see an actress really step out of her element and give a great performance, check it out. My guess is that you'll either really like this film or hate it.

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