7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Drama • 2003 • 109 min • Adults (18+)
Monster (2003)
Monster (2003)
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.
Starring Cast
Charlize Theron • Christina Ricci • Bruce Dern
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
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.
Starring Cast
Charlize Theron • Christina Ricci • Bruce Dern
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's empathetic portrayal of a serial killer, focusing on her victimhood and the systemic failures of society and the justice system that contributed to her tragic life and crimes, aligns its dominant themes with progressive values.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie 'Monster' features traditional casting that accurately reflects the racial identities of its real-life subjects. However, its narrative strongly critiques male predatory behavior and the patriarchal environment, portraying many male characters in a negative light as central to the protagonist's story.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays a central lesbian relationship with complexity and empathy, making it integral to the protagonist's character and motivations. While the narrative is tragic and depicts a serial killer, the film avoids demonizing queer identity, instead attributing the character's downfall to external trauma and mental illness, thus affirming the presence and significance of LGBTQ+ lives.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Monster' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos and her relationship with Selby Wall, without any elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Monster" is a biographical drama based on the real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos. All central historical figures are portrayed on screen with their documented gender, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Monster" is a biographical drama based on the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Both Aileen Wuornos and her girlfriend Tyria Moore (portrayed as Selby Wall) were historically white, and they are depicted by white actresses in the film. No characters were established as one race in history or source material and then portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.1
7.4
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