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Monster (2003)  link to Monster on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2797

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IMDb Rating:
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7.3/10 (122.4K votes)

Country: Germany, 109 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Biography

Director(s): Patty Jenkins

Storyline:
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.

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

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1