Monster
(2004)
Regisseur:
Patty JenkinsSchauspieler:
Charlize Theron, Bruce Dern, Scott Wilson, Christina Ricci, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Lee Tergesen, Rus Blackwell, Annie Corley, Marco St. John, Brett Rice, Marc Macaulay, Kaitlin Riley, Tim Ware, Stephan Jones, Cree IveyEnde der 80er blickt die amerikanische Prostituierte Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron) in den ganz persönlichen Depri-Abgrund, als zwei Ereignisse ihr kaputtes Leben verändern - wenn auch nicht gerade zum Besseren. In der etwas undurchsichtigen Selby (Christina Ricci) findet sie erstmalig so etwas wie eine Freundin. Und als sie in Notwehr einen sadistischen Freier tötet, erkennt sie, dass man mit so etwas davon kommen kann.
Charlize Theron, bekannt und beliebt als glamouröses Babe aus Filmen wie "The Italian Job" und "Reindeer Games", ist kaum wiederzuerkennen als aufgedunsene, ungeschminkte Bordsteinschwalbe des Todes in dieser einfühlsamen, zu recht für allerhand Auszeichnungen nominierten Chronik einer wahren Begebenheit.
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted.
The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted.