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Directed by
Patty Jenkins Written by
Patty Jenkins Cast
Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley [more]
Release Date
• USA: Jan 9, 2004
• UK: 2 Apr 2004
DVD Release Date
• R1: Jun 1, 2004
• R2: 11 Oct 2004
Budget USD 5,000,000
Official Website:
Monster Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasive language.
Running Time
1 hour, 51 minutes
Country USA, Germany
Production Companies
Media 8 Entertainment, Newmarket Films, DEJ Productions, K/W Productions, Denver and Delilah Productions (as Denver & Delilah Films), VIP 2 Medienfonds (in association with) (as VIP Medienfonds 2), MDP Worldwide (in association with) (as MDP Filmproduktion)
Studio DEJ Productions, Denver & Delilah Films, Junction Films, K-W Prods., Media 8 Entertainment, Newmarket Films, VIP Medienfonds 2
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Monster Reviews |
A great date movie for those "Man-Hater Club of America" members looking to get out of the house. Though, I can't help but wonder, with each sweaty fat man Aileen Wuornos found herself underneath, did she think, "This is going to someday win someone an Oscar!" [read review] 
--B. Alan Orange (MovieWeb)
Charlize Theron pulls off the year's most astounding screen makeover in Patty Jenkins's film ''Monster.'' At the very least the disappearance of the cool and creamy blond star into the body of a ruddy, bedraggled street person is an astounding cosmetic stunt. [read review]
--Stephen Holden (The New York Times)
Patty Jenkins’s “Monster” attempts to take the ferocious life of famous serial killer Aileen Wuornos and stuff it into a love story of heartbreaking aspirations. The effort fails miserably, with only Charlize Theron’s heady performance as Wuornos the real saving grace of this unquestionably misguided film. [read review] C
--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)
Talk about getting ugly for Oscar--Charlize Theron does it both inside and out, turning in a powerful, certainly award-worthy performance that's just as mind-blowing as her makeunder in a movie that, quite frankly, doesn't back it up. [read review] 
--Stacie Hougland (Hollywood.com)
With "Monster," Charlize Theron becomes queen of the self-effacing starlets, eclipsing Nicole Kidman in last year's "The Hours," in which she concealed herself behind a prosthetic schnoz to simulate plain-Jane author Virginia Woolf. [read review]
--David Germain (San Francisco Examiner)
“Monster” is going to become one of the most revered independent films of this decade. It not only tells a very involving and important story and puts Charlize Theron in a whole new light, it also proves the power of filmmaking. [read review]
--Oktay Ege Kozak (Movie-Vault.com)
Statuesque stunner Charlize Theron ignites the grim, disturbingly violent true-crime drama "Monster" with a gutsy, tour de force performance that should place her at the forefront of the Oscar race for best actress. [read review] 
--Megan Lehmann (New York Post)
It's a striking change from Theron's usual glamorous roles - and there's more to it than mere make-up - even if the film doesn't offer much in the way of insight or surprise in what is a very straightforward story. [read review] 
--Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
"Monster" contains stunning performance and is a fine film that should be seen when you have some time to think about its craft and questions, but not mindless entertainment for the midnight movie crowd. [read review] 
-- (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
With a serial killer who is also a serial victim, and whose gruff exterior conceals a fragile beauty, it is hard to know who the real monster is in this film - and that's a good thing. [read review] 7/10
--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
What sort of holds the film together through the ugliness of the story and the rather bland style of {director} Jenkins’ presentation is {Charlize} Theron. [read review] B-
--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
This is a film with a story, concerned much less with shocking audiences than with showing how a brutalized childhood can result in a brutal adult. [read review]
--Chris Barsanti (FilmCritic.com)
View this movie prepared, but definitely view it – for Theron’s incredible performance and its important – if difficult – subject matter. [read review] 84/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Charlize Theron pours herself into the body and mind of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Patty Jenkins' devastating directing debut. [read review]
--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
Surprisingly moving, impressively directed drama with a deservedly Oscar-winning performance by Charlize Theron. [read review]
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
Still, “Monster” is a must-see if only for Charlize Theron’s extraordinary performance. [read review] 
--Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
A tough, disturbing film that doesn't shed enough light on its psychopathic anti-hero. [read review]
--Kirk Honeycutt (Hollywod Reporter)
It's hard not to be impressed by Charlize Theron's performance in Monster. [read review]
--David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
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