Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
18
01/11/1992 (GB)
Documentary, Crime
1h 27m
- 67% (68 votes)
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The True Story of America's First Female Serial Killer
Overview
In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders. Broomfield conducts interviews with Wuornos herself, and his crew films her trial as well as her interactions with religious fanatic Arlene Pralle, who gives Wuornos dubious advice and legally adopts her. The cameras also roll as the accused's attorney ignores the case at hand to negotiate a deal to sell his client's story.
- Nick BroomfieldDirector, Writer
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- prison
- death row
- opportunist
- crooked lawyer
- serial killer
- police corruption
- exploitation of friendship
- public defender
- legal system
- female serial killer
- former prostitute
- women in prison
- defense lawyer
- legal scandal
- systemic corruption
- corrupt police officials
- documentary director
Top Billed Cast
Aileen Wuornos
Self
Nick Broomfield
Self
Arlene Pralle
Self
Tyria Moore
Self - Aileen's Girlfriend
Mike Reynolds
Self - Biographer
Steve Glazer
Self - Lawyer
Merle Cannonball
Self - Bartender, Last Resort
Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles
Self
Brian Jarvis
Self
Stéphane Markcovich
Self
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