Synopsis
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionalscarytragiccharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Broomfield | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Aileen Wuornos | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jeb Bush | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Louis Mason | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes7,141
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $97,362 | $161,686 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $97,362 | $161,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $48,681 | $80,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,240,000 | $8,701,895 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $10,964,000 | $18,207,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $48,681 | $80,843 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $16,352,362 | $27,155,828 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $654,000 | $1,086,076 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,195,000 | $1,984,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,229,000 | $3,701,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,123,362 | $23,454,201 |
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