
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
Taste attributes: horrorbiographydetectivedramaslowtried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"America's most notorious female serial killer."
Boxlist takeA rough-edged horror film that is serious, morally murky and slow-paced. Best if you like grit over polish.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.1 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life, this Is the true story of America’s most notorious female serial killer, who went on a killing spree in Florida in 1989 and 1990. What few people know, is that back in 1976 a young and beautiful Aileen Wuornos arrived in Florida searching for a new life that would help her escape her tragic past, married a wealthy Yacht Club President and had the chance to start again as part of Florida’s high society….or did she?
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Voltage Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











