Monster (2003)

Director:

Patty Jenkins

Writer (WGA):

Patty Jenkins (written by)

Release Date:

30 January 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Based on a true story

Plot:

Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Killer | Serial Killer | Female Serial Killer | Florida

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 16 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

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

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

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:18 | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R(A) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Casselberry, Florida, USA

Company:

Media 8 Entertainment

Trivia:

The word "fuck" and all permutations of it are spoken 189 times.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Aileen sneaks into the self-storage place, the closeup shows no shadows at all on the wall the building. The long shot shows shadows on the wall. The sun appears very low on the horizon (around 6am) instead of around 10:00 am, when Selby went to church.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Aileen: I always wanted to be in the movies...

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Crimson and Clover

For once the Academy got it right!

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.