Monster (2003)
Directed by Patty Jenkins · 109 min · Crime, Drama
65.9 TOPICAL score · #958 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
Monster (2003, directed by Patty Jenkins) has a TOPICAL score of 65.9 - ranked 958 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (2,649 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.
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- Critics82% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (2,649 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 48 languages
- Still read245,815 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Charlize Theron (actor #231), Christina Ricci (actor #821), Bruce Dern (actor #466), Lee Tergesen
“In 2009, Ebert named it the third-best film of the decade.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10