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Based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who was executed in 2002 for the brutal murders of at least 6 men in Florida. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a prostitute. In Florida, down to her last five dollars and pondering suicide, she stopped into a bar for a...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English; optional Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
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Culver City, Calif. :
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment,
[2004]
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| Edition: | Anamorphic widescreen. |
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| Summary: | Based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who was executed in 2002 for the brutal murders of at least 6 men in Florida. Homeless most of her life, Wuornos subsisted by working as a prostitute. In Florida, down to her last five dollars and pondering suicide, she stopped into a bar for a beer where she meets Selby. One night, after a john attacks her, Aileen pulls a gun and kills the man. Aileen's loathing for the men who pay her for sex becomes so extreme that she begins killing her customers regardless of their behavior. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Mastered in high definition. Aspect ratio 1.85:1. Special features: Theatrical trailer -- International trailer -- Featurette -- DTS film mixing demo featurette -- Interview with Patty Jenkins and BT. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, 5.1 DTS, 5.1. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R |
| Awards: | Academy Award, 2003: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Charlize Theron) |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Steven Bernstein ; editors, Jane Kurson, Arthur Coburn ; music, BT ; costume designer, Rhona Meyers ; production designer, Edward T. McAvoy. |
| ISBN: | 1404958274 |