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Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003Movie1 h 29 minR

73
GoodGoodWatch score
73
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Produced by
Jo Human
Music by
Rob Lane

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November 21, 2003 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
November 21, 2003
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer?"

Questions about Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

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Where can I stream Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer?

In the United States, Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer streams on Prime, AMC+, Sundance Now, and MZ Choice, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 71).

Will I feel good after watching Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.