Monster

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Label
Monster
Statement of responsibility
Newmarket Films in association with Media 8 Entertainment and DEJ Productions present a K/W Productions and Denver & Delilah Films production in association with VIP Medienfonds 2/MDP Filmproduktion, a Patty Jenkins film ; produced by Donald Kushner, Brad Wyman, Charlize Theron, Mark Damon, Clark Peterson ; written and directed by Patty Jenkins
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who was executed in 2002 for the brutal murders of at least 6 men in Florida. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a prostitute. One night, after a john attacked her, Aileen pulled a gun and killed the man. Aileen's loathing for the men who pay her for sex became so extreme that she began killing her customers regardless of their behavior
Awards note
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, 2003
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Steven Bernstein ; editors, Jane Kurson, Arthur Coburn ; music, BT ; costume designer, Rhona Meyers ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R (strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasive language)
Language note
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitle for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley, Marco St. John, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Scott Wilson
Runtime
109
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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