Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

The True Story of America's First Female Serial Killer

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.

Released: 1992-11-01
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 1h 27m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 78 votes

Directed by Nick Broomfield.

Top cast

Aileen Wuornos as Self
Nick Broomfield as Self
Arlene Pralle as Self
Tyria Moore as Self - Aileen's Girlfriend
Mike Reynolds as Self - Biographer
Steve Glazer as Self - Lawyer
Merle Cannonball as Self - Bartender, Last Resort
Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles as Self
Brian Jarvis as Self
Stéphane Markcovich as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

United States: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
United Kingdom: watch free on Channel 4
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

Movies like Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

If you enjoyed Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer, these movies have a similar feel:

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store Explore the iPhone app