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Synopsis: The true story of serial killer Aileen Wuernos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, she tries to find legitimate work but with little education and limited social skills, she fails at every turn. She starts working as a hooker hitching rides along the local interstate highway and after robbing a few clients has an encounter with a vicious client whom she kills in self-defense. After that however she just takes to killing clients taking their money and car. Once arrested she claims self-defense but is eventually convicted.
Director(s): Patty Jenkins
Production: Newmarket Film Group
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 29 wins & 25 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
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Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
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Year:
2003
109 min
$34,187,787
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that I would go back

Which... you know... it... probably

for the best... maybe it'll work

Maybe he'll be able to save my

soul and all that

Well I bet you twenty, I'll beat

your ass in a race, right now

Oh no...

Oh yeah, me and you are gonna

hit the floor right now

Serious I can't skate

You gotta help me

I know, I've gotcha, come on

There you got it

You better not let

me break my other arm

See you can do this

Youre very good, man

You think you can you do by yourself?

Ok

- There you go

Feel the music

You having fun?

There you go turn, turn

Oh, man I love this song

Oh I love it too

Just like that

Oh I can't do that

Yeah you can

No, no, no, come on,

come with me

Trevor

Who cares about him?

Come on are you ready?

So we don't hit anyone

Are you ok?

I can't, I can't do

this here

Maybe we can go somewhere

How about the yard

over there?

I thought you didn't like gals

I don't like men anymore,

really

I like you

Maybe... maybe we

could go somewhere

Where we can get

a room or something

Oh I don't have any

money

I gotta go

I'll see you tomorrow

Ok honey I talked to your

father and guess what?

What?

- You got a job, little miss

How about that?

- Really?

That's right, working

right with your dad

And some very handsome

young gentlemen, I understand

Ok, if you need something

you let me know, ok

Thanks

Thanks for the ride, man

- Sure

It's real hard to get help

around here, you know

I was getting lost

there for a while...

So where are you headed?

Just where you can take me,

I'm trying to get to a phone

So my car broke down

See, these here are my kids

They are cute

They are down in Miami,

I'm trying to get down to them

But I'm kind of broke,

right now

So just trying to make...

some cash somehow, you know

Maybe I can help you out

Yeah what you got?

I don't know,

how about say 10 bucks?

I like to have $25

straight up

If that do in the laundry

shop...

Look, man, I'm not a f***ing

novice shampoo gal here, ok

I'm the real deal,

alright, so let's see it

Oh man, I'm talking about

the cash, alright

Ok sorry

Hey lady love, need a ride?

What time you got?

Quarter 6

hey man, don't go too far

No, I just want a little privacy,

you know, I don't wanna get busted

Sh*t me either

What do you think, man?

Cheers!

So how about we make

it quick I suck you 20 huh?

No, I wanna f***

Alright man, 30, straight up

Hang on gal

Come on, man, sh*t, alright

Hang on, hang on,

let me finish my drink

You want some more

- No

Jesus, hookers nowadays huh

I love them and I hate

them

You know I love them

and I hate them

Stud always is

Understand

They're better than my f***ing wife

I don't wanna hold you up!

Come on man, let's see you

Oh man, take the pants off

I thought you were in a rush

Come on, the money

is right there

Hold on, hold on

Suck me a little first,

come on suck me

No, man, it's not part of the

f***ing deal

Oh come on, I'll give you

you f***ing b*tch!

Hey are you alright?

I knew that would get you!

Are you awake now?

Scream, let me f***ing hear it!

let me f***ing hear it!

Come on, you gonna stay

awake now?

Do you wanna die?

Do you wanna f***ing die?

Come on here we go!

I wanna clean you up

We got some f***ing Dettol!

What the hell is happening here?

Sorry it was me

I fell out of bed

You didn't hear nothing?

No, it's me I fell out of bed

If that woman's in here, Selby, so help me god..

I had a talk with Trevor, and I really

don't appreciate what he told me

I don't think your father

will either

If she's in here, I want you

to get her out right now!

Or Charlie bound to blow

her head off

What the hell are

you doing here?

No man, I just wanted to see you

I got in a fight

It must have been a really long fight

I got a man really

beaten me up, ok

It wasn't my fault

Are you ok?

But it's cool now

It's cool

I was thinking...

You know I want you to

stay a little longer

Cause I can't

Why not?

Cause I told you

I promised my dad

Well, he's your dad right,

wouldn't he understand

So I'm sure he can save

your soul a week from now, right?

See, I told you...

no problem right?

I was gonna use it to take you

out tonight, but...

That's enough to rent

a hotel for whole week

We can party, hang out,

whatever you wanna do, you know

Maybe I can come back

No, you can't come back

Cause I'll be gone

Listen to me,

This is a once in a life

time opportunity

Give me a week, I'm gonna go

later I'll buy you f***ing ticket

I'll take you there

myself, just give me a week

You'll never meet someone

like me again

Ok

- Alright

Where did you get this car?

I just borrowed it

So what do we do now?

Whatever?

Cheers

- Cheers

It's getting late

Oh My God Selby!

We thought you were dead

Donna, I'm sorry,

I just came and get some stuff

No, honey, you are gonna

talk to your father

You stand right here!

John, yes she's back

She's here

Ok, hang on, hang on

Talk to your dad

Hello?

I found a roommate and...

I can't dad

I'm not even staying

here anymore

I just came by to pick up some stuff,

I'm not even staying at Donna's anymore

Ok.. ok.. I'm an adult now,

I'm gonna stay...

And I gotta go

What are you doing?

She's not even... gay

She's just some old street

hooker, she's just using you

I quit

What?

What're your bags doing here?

I'm staying

Holy sh*t girl, you just

made my day

How did you get them huh?

I took a cab

But Leen, you can take care

of me right? cause...

I've spent all our money

It don't even matter

What you said?

You quit?

Hooking... I quit hooking

Why?

Why? because it's sh*t, it's time man,

I f***ing hate it

I thought you said

it wasn't that bad

Oh.. it is, you know, but,

not always, it's not the point

I got you now

I got everything going for me

So I'm gonna do a broil

This time I'm doing

it a broil

How about that?

Fine, but what are you

gonna do about work?

Exactly... I'll get a job

Go clean... straighten up, you know,

f*** it, man, I'll get a career

House, car... you know,

how about that

What kind of job are

you gonna get?

I've been thinking

about that

I was thinking maybe like

a veterinarian, you know

Cos I f***ing love animals,

you know

Yeah...

But that's a doctor...

you gotta get a degree for that

No, I'm not, no

Sh*t, I know, you know

what I always wanted to be?

What?

President of the US

I just haven't been feeling too good

lately, you know

But I will though, man

I'll be feeling great

It's f***ing

celebration time

Oh yes this is...

this is big

I once heard this thing that

always stuck with me

I must've been around

Cause I remember I just

put the baby up for adoption

They call the assembly

of my junior high

Cause this guy who played

drum for certain workmen...

Was coming to talk to

us about success...

and making your mark

on the world

I don't have any experience,

per se...

I'm a real... I mean

I'm a real hard worker

I was real excited, cause he was

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Patricia Lea Jenkins (born July 24, 1971) is an American film director and screenwriter. She directed Monster (2003) and Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). more…

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