Monster

About Monster

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.

Monster is a 2003 crime film directed by Patty Jenkins. The film is filed under mental illness, prostitution, poverty, and motel.

Charlize Theron stars as Aileen Wuornos, Christina Ricci as Selby Wall, Bruce Dern as Thomas, and Lee Tergesen as Vincent Corey. At 109 minutes long, it arrived in December 2003.

The screenplay is by Patty Jenkins. It comes from DEJ Productions, Denver & Delilah Productions, and K/W Productions. The film began as real events.

Memories of Murder, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and Boys Don't Cry make useful companions to Monster, all filed under 1980s, murder, and rape. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 2,628 votes and it carries a R rating.