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Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story

2022 4 seasons Drama · Thriller · Crime

A gory ax murder in Victorian Massachusetts drives this true-crime anthology series.

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About the series

What it’s about

Lizzie Borden is implicated in the gory ax murder of her parents in a strict Victorian-era household.

What hooks you

Ella Beatty plays Lizzie Borden, and Evan Peters appears as Jeffrey Dahmer. The series won an Emmy and a Golden Globe in 2023. Ryan Murphy's production insists on avoiding sympathy for the killer, keeping the focus on the horror of the acts.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like true crime with historical detail and a slow-burning, grim atmosphere. It will suit viewers drawn to stories about notorious figures that examine the darkness without glorifying it.

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Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2022
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Biography
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-MA
Status
Streaming
World premiere
Sep 21, 2022

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 279 votes
7.5 /10
IMDb
7.7225,034
Kinopoisk
7.499,639
Your rating —
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1 · Didn't land 10 · Masterpiece

Creative team

All 19
Director Jennifer Lynch
Starring
  1. 01 Evan Peters Jeffrey Dahmer
  2. 02 Ella Beatty Lizzie Borden
  3. 03 Richard Jenkins Lionel Dahmer
  4. 04 Vicky Krieps Bridget Sullivan
  5. 05 Molly Ringwald Shari Dahmer
  6. 06 Cooper Koch Erik Menendez
  7. 07 Sarah Paulson Aileen Wuornos
  8. 08 Niecy Nash Glenda Cleveland
  9. 09 Charlie Hunnam Andrew Borden
  10. 10 Rebecca Hall Abby Borden
  11. 11 Nicholas Alexander Chavez Lyle Menendez
  12. 12 Billie Lourd Emma Borden
  13. 13 Javier Bardem Jose Menendez
  14. 14 Jessica Barden Nance O'Neil
  15. 15 Chloë Sevigny Kitty Menendez

Trivia

  1. According to Evan Peters, writer Ryan Murphy insisted only that the story not be shown from the point of view of Jeffrey Dahmer (1960-1994), so that viewers would not inadvertently develop sympathy for him.
  2. In reality, Glenda Cleveland (played by Niecy Nash) lived in the neighboring house, not next door. Next door lived a certain Pamela Bass.
  3. One of the police officers who again handed 14-year-old Konerak Sinthasomphone (1976-1991) over to Jeffrey Dahmer, for which they were temporarily suspended from duty, later, in 2005, advanced along the union line.
  4. Eric's line, delivered by Cooper Koch, "I am the Hurt Man," is taken word for word from an interview with attorney Leslie Abramson recorded before the court hearing. Hence the focus the series places on this line.

Awards and nominations

2 wins 19 nominations

All
  1. 1 win Golden Globe Awards 2023 · 7 nominations
  2. 1 win Emmy Awards 2023 · 8 nominations
Top wins
  1. Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Evan Peters Golden Globe Awards · 2023
  2. Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Niecy Nash Emmy Awards · 2023

Also nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards4

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