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My Friend Dahmer (2017)

R · 2017-11-03 · 1h 47m · EN
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Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.

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.

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Marc MeyersDirector
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▶ Fishing Scene▶ Dog Scene▶ Jeffrey's dad puts his foot down▶ Official Trailer (Australia)▶ Final Scene▶ Mall Scene

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Ross LynchRoss LynchJeffrey DahmerAlex WolffAlex WolffJohn 'Derf' BackderfAnne HecheAnne HecheJoyce DahmerDallas RobertsDallas RobertsLionel DahmerTommy NelsonTommy NelsonNeilHarrison HolzerHarrison HolzerMikeMiles RobbinsMiles RobbinsLloyd FiggLiam KoethLiam KoethDave DahmerKatie StottlemireKatie StottlemirePennyCameron McKendryCameron McKendryMooseJack DeVillersJack DeVillersOliver ZlatkaBrady M.K. DunnBrady M.K. DunnBossy

Keywords

Based on comicMurderSerial killerBiographyBased on a true storyComing of ageBased on graphic novelHigh schoolDivorce1970sMale homosexualitySocial outcastSociopathOhioBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HorrorTheme affinityBased On Comic · Murder · Serial KillerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference51170Actor preference99553 · 4838 · 57698Country preferenceUs

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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.

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My Friend Dahmer has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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