Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

"The True Story of America's First Female Serial Killer"

Feb 4 1994 R 1h 27m
Crime, Documentary

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.

Plot

1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.

Written by

Nick Broomfield

Directed by

Nick Broomfield

Cast

Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Arlene Pralle

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Lafayette Films, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of A Serial Killer
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3,108
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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