My Friend Dahmer poster

My Friend Dahmer( 2017)

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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

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      Ross Lynch

      Jeffrey Dahmer

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      Alex Wolff

      John 'Derf' Backderf

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      Anne Heche

      Joyce Dahmer

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      Dallas Roberts

      Lionel Dahmer

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      Liam Koeth

      Dave Dahmer

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      Nancy Telzerow

      Carol Backderf

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      Tommy Nelson

      Neil

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      Harrison Holzer

      Mike

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      Brigid Naughton

      Melody

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      Cameron McKendry

      Moose

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      Katie Stottlemire

      Penny

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      Brady M.K. Dunn

      Bossy

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      Jake Ingrassia

      Gooch

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      Michael Ryan Boehm

      Shorty

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      Ben Zgorecki

      Bully Jock

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      Dontez James

      Charlie Smith

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      Miles Robbins

      Lloyd Figg

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      Gabriela Novogratz

      Lisa Watkins

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      Jack DeVillers

      Oliver Zlatka

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      Dave Sorboro

      Steven Hicks

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      Joey Prines

      Snarky Slacker

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      Kris Smith

      Ms Bowles

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      Adam Kroloff

      Mr Burlman

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      Christopher Mele

      Mr Fedele

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      Joey Vee

      Mr Hicks

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      Tom Lepera

      Mr Lapolla

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      Vincent Kartheiser

      Dr Matthews

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      Maryanne Nagel

      Mrs Woodard

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      Sydney Meyer

      Bridget

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      Lauren Rhodes

      Aide

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      Tom Luce

      Vice President Walter Mondale

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      Carmen Gangale

      Grocery Store Manager

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      Shane Patrick O'Neill

      Restaurant Manager

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      Joe Fishel

      Market Shopper

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      Andrew Gorell

      English Teacher

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      Susan Bennett

      Musical Director

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      Nicholas Hulstine

      Prom Photographer

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      Zachary Davis Brown

      Freshman Boy

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      Lily Kozub

      Freshman Girl

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      Clayton Frank

      Bus Student 1 (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Stephen Campbell

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    Written by Stephen Campbell on Thu Apr 18 2019
    **_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 culmin...

    Media

    Videos 19Backdrops 7Posters 22

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1361611.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • 1970s
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • ohio
    • sociopath
    • murder
    • male homosexuality
    • serial killer
    • divorce
    • social outcast