Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
Crime
Documentary
6.7 (68 votes)
1h 27m
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Nick Broomfield
- Writer
- Nick Broomfield
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- N/A
Cast
Aileen Wuornos
Arlene Pralle
Brian Jarvis
Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles
Merle Cannonball
Mike Reynolds
Nick Broomfield
Stéphane Markcovich
Steve Glazer
Tyria Moore
Keywords
corrupt police officials
crooked lawyer
death row
defense lawyer
documentary director
exploitation of friendship
female serial killer
former prostitute
legal scandal
legal system
opportunist
police corruption
prison
public defender
serial killer
systemic corruption
women in prison
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