Peyton List’s Killer Role in Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

Aileen Wuornos is easily one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history. Curiously, she hasn’t inspired many films. One of the most well-known was Monster, thanks in large part to Charlize Theron’s incredible performance, which nabbed her many awards including an Oscar and Golden Globe. Now Peyton List is going to take on the roll of a young Wuornos in Dark Stars Pictures upcoming release of Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman.

They’re labeling the movie a companion piece and prequel to Monster, although judging by the comments on the trailer on YouTube, a lot of people are taking exception to this.

For one reason, people think Peyton List is too pretty. Many are drawing comparisons to the transformation Theron underwent to deliver a more authentic portrayal of Wuornos. That clearly set a bar because they feel List should’ve done the same.

But American Boogeywoman focuses on a different time of Wuornos’s life. List is portraying a 20-year-old Wuornos. Did Wuornos start out much prettier than the gritty, worn woman she became at the time in her life that Theron portrayed her? I don’t know.

For now, let’s take a look at what the movie is about, who’s in it, its release date, and where you can watch it.

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Storyline

Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life in 1976, the film follows America’s most notorious female serial killer in Florida when she marries an older wealthy Yacht Club president only to inflict mayhem within her new family and Florida’s high society.

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Cast

Peyton List (Light as a Feather, Bunk’d, Cobra Kai) stars in the title role. Tobin Bell (“Jigsaw” from the Saw franchise) plays Lewis Fell, the wealthy older man. Lydia Hearst (The Haunting Of Sharon Tate) plays his daughter Jennifer Fell who befriends Wuornos and introduces her to her father with unexpected consequences.

Nick Vallelonga (Green Book), Swen Temmel (In Time, Backtrace), Meadow Williams (Boss Level, Den Of Thieves), and Andrew Biernat (Shadow’s Edge) also star in the movie.

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Release Date

American Boogeywoman will have its Fathom Release (over 750 theaters nationwide for one night) on September 20. A U.S. VOD release will follow on October 8, 2021

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Trailer

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