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Charlize Theron
Christina Ricci
Annie Corley
Marc Macaulay
Tim Ware
Bruce Dern

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Based on the life of the Female Serial Killing Prostitute who terrorized truck drivers on the east coast.

02/01/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Powerful piece of raw acting

MONSTER depicts the story of the woman called America's first female serial killer, Aileen Wuornos a hitchhiking prostitute who killed seven male cilents during the 1980's. The beautiful Charlize Theron undergoes one of the most amazing pyshical transformation since Robert DeNiro in RAGING BULL. Christina Ricci also stars in one of her best roles to date as Shelby, a troubled needy lesbian. Even though Aileen is not gay, she is drawn to Shelby and Aileen fasinates her. Selby throws Aileen off with her naive but sincire affection.

MONSTER is an unblinking disturbing portrait of a killer. In a performance that goes beyond weight gain and make-up techniques, Charlize Theron truly worthy of her Best Actress win at the oscars. Shes plays Wuornos as fearless and disturbed but she also manag...

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3.5/4 

11/24/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Surprisingly effective

Strong performances by Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci highlight this film, as it explores the life and motivation of Aileen Wuornos. Brutal and graphic at times, the film does a good job of not making Wuornos appear like the victim she claimed to be. If you've had doubts of Theron's acting ability, they should be erased after watching this.

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