My Friend Dahmer (2017)

R11/03/2017History, Drama, Crime1h 47m
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Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.

Overview

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Ross Lynch

    Jeffrey Dahmer

  2. Cast 1

    Alex Wolff

    John 'Derf' Backderf

  3. Cast 1

    Anne Heche

    Joyce Dahmer

  4. Cast 1

    Dallas Roberts

    Lionel Dahmer

  5. Cast 1

    Liam Koeth

    Dave Dahmer

  6. Nancy Telzerow

    Carol Backderf

  7. Cast 1

    Tommy Nelson

    Neil

  8. Cast 1

    Harrison Holzer

    Mike

  9. Brigid Naughton

    Melody

**_Tonally flawless, but narratively weak_** > _The killing was just a means to an end. That was the least satisfactory part. I didn't enjoy doing that. That's why I tried to create living zombies with uric acid and the drill, but it never worked. No, the killing wasn't the objective. I just wanted to have the person under my complete control, to do with as I wanted. It's not easy to say that, but that's what the motive was._ - Jeffrey Dahmer; speaking to Stone Phillips; _Dateline NBC_ (March 8, 1994) Taking place over the course of Jeffrey Dahmer's last year in high school, and culmi...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $1,361,611.00

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