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| Movie Description Charlize Theron delivers a knockout, cast-against-type performance in this gritty drama, based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a down and out prostitute who was sentenced to death after killing six men between 1989 and 1990. Christina Ricci costars as Selby Wall, a lesbian runaway who forms a romantic bond with Wuornos. Inspired by her love (even though she is not gay, strictly speaking) Wuornos tries to get a real job, but after meeting with a string of humiliating failures, she returns to work as a hitchhiking hooker, killing her first victim in self-defense after he rapes and beats her. Eventually, robbing and murdering her clients becomes almost second nature and by the end Wuornos even slays a man who was totally innocent (Scott Wilson). Theron's portrayal of this dangerous yet sympathetic character ranks with some of the greatest performances in cinema. Under heavy makeup, extra weight, and a snarling countenance, she proves herself a fearless, formidable talent, completely unrecognizable from the glamorous beauty of such films as THE ITALIAN JOB (2003) and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (1997). First-time director Patty Jenkins proves herself with this fluid and engrossing work, capturing a lot of sordid detail that other movies exploring this milieu might miss; she also wrote the script, based on actual conversations and prison letters from Wuornos. The moody, paranoia-enhancing soundtrack is by electronica maestro BT.
Notes Theatrical Release: DECEMBER 24, 2003 (NY) DECEMBER 26, 2003 (LA/SF) Editorial Reviews New York Times - Stephen Holden (12/24/2003) USA Today - Mike Clark (12/26/2003) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (01/22/2004) Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (01/09/2004) Film Comment - Gary Indiana (01/01/2004) Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (01/09/2004) Movieline - Stephen Farber (02/01/2004) Uncut - Chris Roberts (11/01/2004) Awards 2003Academy AwardsBest ActressCharlize Theron | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
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