Monster
“Based on a true story.”
In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.
Where to watch Monster in United States
Can I watch Monster in United States? Monster isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Monster there. Availability last verified on October 20, 2026.
Where is Monster streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | YouTube |
| Germany | — | YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | — |
About Monster
Monster is a 2003 English-language crime and drama film directed by Patty Jenkins. The cast is led by Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Monster was produced by Media 8 Entertainment, DEJ Productions, and K/W Productions and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on December 24, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $58 million worldwide.
- Director
- Patty Jenkins
- Writers
- Patty Jenkins
- Release date
- December 24, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $58 million
- Production
- Media 8 Entertainment, DEJ Productions, K/W Productions
Monster cast & crew
Monster was directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Patty Jenkins.
The cast features Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos, Christina Ricci as Selby Wall, Bruce Dern as Thomas, Lee Tergesen as Vincent Corey, Annie Corley as Donna, and Pruitt Taylor Vince as Gene / Stuttering "John".
Behind the camera, the score was composed by BT, cinematography is by Steven Bernstein, and it was produced by Charlize Theron and Brad Wyman.
Is Monster worth watching?
Monster holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 2,652 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Monster is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Monster
Monster isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Monster
Charlize Theron
Aileen Wuornos
Christina Ricci
Selby Wall
Bruce Dern
Thomas
Lee Tergesen
Vincent Corey
Annie Corley
Donna
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Gene / Stuttering "John"
Marco St. John
Evan / Undercover "John"
Marc Macaulay
Will / Daddy "John"
Scott Wilson
Horton / Last "John"
Rus Blackwell
Cop
Tim Ware
Chuck
Stephan Jones
Lawyer
Monster — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Monster in United States?
Monster is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Monster in?
Monster is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Monster?
Monster runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Monster rated?
Monster is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 2,652 ratings.
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