Monster / written and directed by Patty Jenkins ; produced by Donald Kushner, Brad Wyman, Charlize Theron ; produced by Mark Damon, Clark Peterson ; Newmarket Films in association with Media 8 Entertainment and DEJ Productions present ; a K/W Productions and Denver & Delilah Films production ; in association with VIP Medienfonds 2/MDP Filmproduktion.
Based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who was executed in 2002 for the brutal murders of at least 6 men in Florida. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a prostitute. In Florida, down to her last five dollars and pondering suicide, she stopped into a bar for a beer where she meets Selby. One night, after a john attacks her, Aileen pulls a gun and kills the man. Aileen's loathing for the men who pay her for sex becomes so extreme that she begins killing her customers regardless of their behavior.
Item details
- ISBN: 1404958274
- ISBN: 9781404958272
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Culver City, California] : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Contents / Notes
General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003. "Based on a true story"--Container. Title from disc surface. Anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1. Special features: featurette; theatrical trailer; international trailer; film mixing demo; interview with Patty Jenkins and B.T. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Steven Bernstein ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy ; edited by Jane Kurson, Arthur Coburn ; music by BT ; costume designer, Rhona Meyers. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley, Marco St. John, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Scott Wilson. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasice language ; Canadian Home Video rating: 18A. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen; DTS 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
Language Note: | English dialogue; optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 2004: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Theron) Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2004: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (Theron) Golden Globes, 2004: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Theron) |
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