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Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story

  • TV Movie
  • 1992
  • TV-14
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
279
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Jean Smart in Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992)
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This film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.This film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.This film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.

  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writer
    • Fred Mills
  • Stars
    • Jean Smart
    • Park Overall
    • Tim Grimm
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    279
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writer
      • Fred Mills
    • Stars
      • Jean Smart
      • Park Overall
      • Tim Grimm
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast25

    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Aileen Wuornos
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Tyria Moore
    Tim Grimm
    • Capt. Steve Binegar
    Ernie Lively
    Ernie Lively
    • Maj. Dan Henry
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Erich Anderson
    Erich Anderson
    Anthony Dean Fields
    T.C. Warner
    • Amy
    Dave Florek
    Dave Florek
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Bruce Munster
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    • Sheriff Walton
    Arell Blanton
    • Douglas Chambers
    Joe Bratcher
    • Dennis
    Robert Alan Browne
    Robert Alan Browne
    • Businessman
    Lee de Broux
    Lee de Broux
    • Sheriff Benson
    Beth Grant
    Beth Grant
    • Pat McGinty
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Roger Wilson
    Michael Mitz
    • Pawnbroker
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writer
      • Fred Mills
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In a documentary about her, it's explained that Aileen Wournos believed this film proved her theory that the police were letting her get away with murder at first - just to create a female serial killer to boost movie deals.
    • Connections
      Featured in Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (2025)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 17, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Overkill
    • Filming locations
      • Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • C.M. Two Production
      • Republic Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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