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Film 2017 107 min

My Friend Dahmer

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

TMDB Rating ★ 6.5
Votes 669
Director Marc Meyers
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History Drama Crime
The 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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Cast & Characters

Ross Lynch

Ross Lynch

Jeffrey Dahmer
Alex Wolff

Alex Wolff

John 'Derf' Backderf
Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Joyce Dahmer
Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts

Lionel Dahmer
Liam Koeth

Liam Koeth

Dave Dahmer
Nancy Telzerow

Nancy Telzerow

Carol Backderf
Tommy Nelson

Tommy Nelson

Neil
Harrison Holzer

Harrison Holzer

Mike
Brigid Naughton

Brigid Naughton

Melody
Cameron McKendry

Cameron McKendry

Moose
Katie Stottlemire

Katie Stottlemire

Penny
Brady M.K. Dunn

Brady M.K. Dunn

Bossy
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