Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.639 |
Directed By
Nick Broomfield
Crew
Nick Broomfield
Nick Broomfield
Rieta Oord
David Bergeaud
Nick Broomfield
Nick Broomfield
Barry Ackroyd
Tara Belkin
Robert Dohrendorf
Randy Lowder
Richard M. Lewis
Rick Vick
TOP CAST
Aileen Wuornos
Self
Nick Broomfield
Self
Arlene Pralle
Self
Tyria Moore
Self - Aileen's Girlfriend
Mike Reynolds
Self - Biographer
Steve Glazer
Self - Lawyer
Merle Cannonball
Self - Bartender, Last Resort
Brian Jarvis
Self
Stéphane Markcovich
Self
Michael McCarthy
Self
Dick Mills
Self
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