Movie

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

2021 · 86 min

A grim, uneasy plunge into a killer's past, mixing period gloss with creeping dread and lurid menace.

Tagline: America's most notorious female serial killer.
Overview: 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?
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, class, identity
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

Rent or buy in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
class
identity
deception
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild