Fresh
Ms. Theron has ventured far beyond mere surface impersonation -- although that is startling enough -- to an insightful penetration of her subject's psyche.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Patty Jenkins Director
- Charlize Theron as Aileen
- Christina Ricci as Selby
- Bruce Dern as Thomas
- Lee Tergesen as Vincent Corey
- Annie Corley as Donna
- Marc Macaulay as Will/Daddy "John"
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Gene / Stuttering "John"
- Marco St. John as Evan / Undercover "John"
- Scott Wilson Cast
- Rus Blackwell Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
In the same way the beefed-up Theron fills the movie's tightly composed frames to bursting while pushing everything else to the margins, her showstopping rage blows through film like a tornado.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Fresh
Brutal, brilliant, depressing and riveting.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A small movie with a gigantic performance by Charlize Theron.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
If the film is a bit too soft on its subject, it is even more taken with its leading lady. Theron overwhelms.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
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