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My Friend Dahmer

R20171h 47mMarc Meyers

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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.

HistoryDramaCrime
High School1970sBiographyBased On True StoryOhioSociopathMurderMale HomosexualitySerial KillerDivorce

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What is My Friend Dahmer (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in My Friend Dahmer?

My Friend Dahmer stars Ross Lynch (Jeffrey Dahmer), Alex Wolff (John 'Derf' Backderf), Anne Heche (Joyce Dahmer), Dallas Roberts (Lionel Dahmer), Liam Koeth (Dave Dahmer). The film was directed by Marc Meyers.

How long is My Friend Dahmer?

My Friend Dahmer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated R.

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