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Synopsis
In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.2/102,666 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 75 | 100% |
Key crew
- Patty JenkinsDirector, Writer
- BTOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Charlize TheronAileen Wuornos
- Christina RicciSelby Wall
- Bruce DernThomas
- Lee TergesenVincent Corey
- Annie CorleyDonna
- Pruitt Taylor VinceGene / Stuttering "John"
- Marco St. JohnEvan / Undercover "John"
- Marc MacaulayWill / Daddy "John"
- Scott WilsonHorton / Last "John"
- Rus BlackwellCop
- Tim WareChuck
- Stephan JonesLawyer
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Shares: Based on a True Story · Serial Killer
Themes
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