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Monster

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
173K
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POPULARITY
1,996
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Christina Ricci and Charlize Theron in Monster (2003)
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Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.

  • Director
    • Patty Jenkins
  • Writer
    • Patty Jenkins
  • Stars
    • Charlize Theron
    • Christina Ricci
    • Bruce Dern
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    173K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,996
    359
    • Director
      • Patty Jenkins
    • Writer
      • Patty Jenkins
    • Stars
      • Charlize Theron
      • Christina Ricci
      • Bruce Dern
    • 656User reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 31 wins & 26 nominations total

    Videos13

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    Photos122

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    Top Cast40

    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Aileen
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Selby
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Thomas
    Lee Tergesen
    Lee Tergesen
    • Vincent Corey
    Annie Corley
    Annie Corley
    • Donna
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Gene…
    Marco St. John
    Marco St. John
    • Evan…
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Will…
    Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson
    • Horton…
    Rus Blackwell
    Rus Blackwell
    • Cop
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • Chuck
    Stephan Jones
    Stephan Jones
    • Lawyer
    Brett Rice
    Brett Rice
    • Charles
    Kaitlin Riley
    • Teenage Aileen
    Cree Ivey
    • 7-Year-Old Aileen
    Catherine Mangan
    • Justy
    Magdalena Manville
    • Bar Lap Girl
    T. Robert Pigott
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Patty Jenkins
    • Writer
      • Patty Jenkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews656

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Aileen Wuornos, a notoriously uncooperative person, gave writer and director Patty Jenkins access to hundreds of letters she had written and received in order to gain insight into Aileen's life.
    • Goofs
      When Lee talks to Selby on the phone, her brown contact lens move, revealing Charlize Theron's green eyes.
    • Quotes
      • Aileen: "Love conquers all." "Every cloud has a silver lining." "Faith can move mountains." "Love will always find a way." "Everything happens for a reason." "Where there is life, there is hope."
      • [laughs]
      • Aileen: Oh, well... They gotta tell you somethin'
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Best Films of 2003 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      All She Wants Is
      Written by Nick Rhodes (as Nicholas James Bates) and John Taylor (as John Nigel Taylor)
      Performed by Duran Duran
      Courtesy of Capitol Records
      Used by Permission of Colgems-EMI Music Inc./EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

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    FAQ13

    • Is "Monster" based on a book?
    • Are there any books written about Aileen Wuornos?
    • How many men did Aileen Wuornos murder?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 30, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Monster: Asesina en serie
    • Filming locations
      • Casselberry, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Media 8 Entertainment
      • Newmarket Films
      • DEJ Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,469,210
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $86,831
      • Dec 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,469,210
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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