Monster
2003 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 7.2 · 78% critics
A struggling sex worker tries to rebuild her life after forming a new relationship, but repeated hardship and violence push her into a desperate spiral. As she fights for money, safety, and a sense of control, her choices lead to a string of robberies and killings that draw intense attention and close in around her.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-12-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (2,555 votes)
About
If you like intense true-crime dramas that balance sympathy and revulsion while digging into a troubled life, this may work for you; Not for you if you want a fast thriller or clear-cut heroes, like in Boys Don't Cry.
Pros: powerhouse lead performance; gritty, human drama; haunting emotional impact | Cons: bleak subject matter; uneven pacing; feels romanticized to some
Themes
- death penalty
- prostitute
- rape
- sexual abuse
- motel
- based on true story
- murder
- betrayal
- serial killer
- poverty
- drifter
- prostitution
- +8 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Charlize Theron
as Aileen Wuornos
Christina Ricci
as Selby Wall
Bruce Dern
as Thomas
Lee Tergesen
as Vincent Corey
Annie Corley
as Donna
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Gene / Stuttering "John"
Marco St. John
as Evan / Undercover "John"
Marc Macaulay
as Will / Daddy "John"
Scott Wilson
as Horton / Last "John"
Rus Blackwell
as Cop
Directed by Patty Jenkins