The true, haunting story of young Jeffrey Dahmer -- the shy adolescent in high school who becomes a notorious serial killer years later.
Release Date: November 3rd, 2017
DVD Release Date: March 6th, 2018
R |1 hr 47 min
Plot SummaryThe true, haunting story of young Jeffrey Dahmer -- the shy adolescent in high school who becomes a notorious serial killer years later.
Cast: Ross Lynch, Alex Wolff, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts, Miles Robbins, Vincent Kartheiser, Cameron McKendry, Harrison Holzer
Director: Marc Meyers
Production Co: Attic Light Films, Aperture Entertainment, Ibid Filmworks
Keywords: Father, 1970s, Growing up, Brooding
In its fusion of craft and narrative, My Friend Dahmer is exquisite. In its portrayal of Jeff's agonies, it can be excruciating. show more
Meyers’s drama depends mostly on what it doesn’t show you, and it works. show more
With its observational dispassion, My Friend Dahmer doesn’t quite help us understand why Jeff is so into killing, and it’s pretty much useless when it comes to clarifying how he justifies committing such atrocities to himself. show more
