Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

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Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
Aileen Wuornos - American Boogeywoman poster.jpg
Promotional release poster
Directed byDaniel Farrands
Written byDaniel Farrands
Produced by
  • Lucas Jarach
  • Daniel Farrands
  • Meadow Williams
  • Swen Temmel
  • Luke Daniels
  • Daniel Davila
Starring
CinematographyRoberto Correa
Edited byDan Riddle
Music bySteve Moore
Production
companies
  • 1428 Films
  • Green Light Pictures
Distributed by
Release date
  • October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
(VOD)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$15,202

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman is a 2021 American horror thriller film[1] written and directed by Daniel Farrands, which is based on the facts of the biography of serial killer Aileen Wuornos and supplemented with elements of fiction.[2] It stars Peyton List as a young Wuornos, supporting cast includes Tobin Bell, Lydia Hearst, Nick Vallelonga, Swen Temmel, and Andrew Biernat.

The film was released as Video-on-demand on October 8, 2021 and on DVD on October 15, 2021, via Dark Star Pictures.

Premise[]

The film details the early life of Aileen Wuornos in 1976 when she marries wealthy yacht club president Lewis Fell, only to inflict mayhem within her new family and Florida's high society.

Cast[]

Production[]

In March 2021, it was announced that Voltage Pictures acquired distribution rights to Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman, a prequel to the 2003 film Monster.[3] Daniel Farrands, who directed the films Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman and The Haunting of Sharon Tate, became the prequel's director; Peyton List was cast in the lead role of a young Wuornos.[4]

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman is "inspired by true events"[5] and centers on Wuornos' life in 1976.[6]

Release and reception[]

Release[]

The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on September 20, 2021, by Fathom Events,[7] but the release was canceled.[8][9] It was shown at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 13, 2021.[10]

The film was released as Video-on-demand on October 8, 2021 and on DVD on October 15, 2021, via Dark Star Pictures.[11]

Critical reception[]

Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com gave the film 2 stars out of 10: "It’s crude exploitation from a one-note helmer who keeps trying to make his mark as some type of master of true crime fiction [...] This is really just horrible B-moviemaking."[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Moore, Kasey (December 26, 2021). "What's Coming to Netflix in January 2022". Nylon. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Orndorf, Brian (October 8, 2021). "Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Review". Blu-ray.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 16, 2021). "Voltage Acquires Worldwide Rights To Peyton List 'Monster' Prequel 'American Boogeywoman'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (March 17, 2021). "'Cobra Kai's' Peyton List to Play the 'American Boogeywoman' in 'Monster' Prequel". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Trailer (2021) Peyton List". YouTube. August 23, 2021. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Fraser, Kevin (March 16, 2021). "Monster Prequel American Boogeywoman Stars Peyton List As Aileen Wuornos". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy (April 27, 2021). "Voltage Pictures takes world rights on Ted Bundy thriller 'American Boogeyman' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - American Boogeywoman". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman". Fathom Events. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman". Screamfest. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Miska, Brad (September 20, 2021). "'Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman': Exclusive Look at "Cobra Kai" Star Peyton List in the Prequel to 'Monster' [Photos]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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