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My Friend Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.

2017 · R · 1h 47m

Directed by Marc Meyers

6.5

TMDB audience score
669 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Ross Lynch
    Jeffrey Dahmer

  • Alex Wolff
    John 'Derf' Backderf

  • Anne Heche
    Joyce Dahmer

  • Dallas Roberts
    Lionel Dahmer

  • Liam Koeth
    Dave Dahmer

  • Nancy Telzerow
    Carol Backderf

  • Tommy Nelson
    Neil

  • Harrison Holzer
    Mike

  • Brigid Naughton
    Melody

  • Cameron McKendry
    Moose

  • Katie Stottlemire
    Penny

  • Brady M.K. Dunn
    Bossy

  • Jake Ingrassia
    Gooch

  • Michael Ryan Boehm
    Shorty

  • Benjamin Zgorecki
    Bully Jock

  • Dontez James
    Charlie Smith

  • Miles Robbins
    Lloyd Figg

  • Gabriela Novogratz
    Lisa Watkins