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 | |
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Kaitlin Riley | ... | Teenage Aileen |
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Cree Ivey | ... | 7-Year-Old Aileen |
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted. Written by garykmcd
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.