My Friend Dahmer (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, My Friend Dahmer is a drama, crime, horror and history film directed by Marc Meyers, running about 107 minutes. “Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. My Friend Dahmer stars Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer, Alex Wolff as John 'Derf' Backderf, Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer and Dallas Roberts as Lionel Dahmer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, My Friend Dahmer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Friend Dahmer page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Friend Dahmer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Friend Dahmer (2017)?
- In US, My Friend Dahmer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Friend Dahmer worth watching?
- My Friend Dahmer holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime, horror and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Friend Dahmer?
- My Friend Dahmer stars Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts and Tommy Nelson.
- When was My Friend Dahmer released?
- My Friend Dahmer was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.