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7.2/10 2003 1h 49m Released

Based on a true story.

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.

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Top Cast

Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Aileen Wuornos
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci
Selby Wall
Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Thomas
Lee Tergesen
Lee Tergesen
Vincent Corey
Annie Corley
Annie Corley
Donna
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Gene / Stuttering "John"
Marco St. John
Marco St. John
Evan / Undercover "John"
Marc Macaulay
Marc Macaulay
Will / Daddy "John"
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson
Horton / Last "John"
Rus Blackwell
Rus Blackwell
Cop
Tim Ware
Tim Ware
Chuck
Stephan Jones
Stephan Jones
Lawyer
Brett Rice
Brett Rice
Charles
Kaitlin Riley
Kaitlin Riley
Teenage Aileen
Cree Ivey
Cree Ivey
7-Year-Old Aileen
Catherine Mangan
Catherine Mangan
Justy

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

We can be as different as we wanna be, but you can't kill people! Monster is the bleak story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute and one of America's most notorious female serial killers. Based around facts of her life and death, the film primarily focuses on the last year of her freedom. Where after entering into a strange lesbian relationship with Selby Wall, Wuornos, fed up of being a abused by men, starts killing…

Andre Gonzales 5/10

The movie was alright. It was more of a sadistic type of love story. What they failed to capture is really how nuts she was. Like do less of a love story and more of her psychoness. The bitch was crazy! All the crazy interviews with her and all the outbursts she did in court, where's that? This movie almost tried to make you feel sorry for her when they really didn't show just how crazy she really was.

CinemaSerf 7/10

Charlize Theron is really quite convincing as the down-at-heel Aileen Wuornos, a real life character who went from hooker to serial killer in late 1980s Florida in the United States. Her’s is a dangerous profession where she encounters some of life’s slime who may pay her with cash or with a beating. It’s after one particularly toxic encounter that she finds herself in a gay bar where she meets Selby (Christina…

Alunauwie 9/10

Monster (2003) is a compelling biographical crime drama that follows the tragic life of Aileen Wuornos, showing how trauma, abuse, and isolation shaped her descent into violence. Charlize Theron's transformative, Oscar-winning performance brings emotional depth to a story that explores the blurred line between victimhood and criminality. Although it takes creative liberties with real events, the film remains a…

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FAQ about Monster

What is Monster about?
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…
When was Monster released?
Monster was released in 2003.
What genres does Monster belong to?
Monster is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Monster?
The cast of Monster includes Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley.