Summary
On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the world's most infamous serial killers, was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years in federal prison. This movie is based on events from his life.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 68Audiences 54GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer73%
Metascore63
User score6.5
IMDb5.6
Audience score40%
Box office
58%of its budget back
- Budget
- $250 K
- Worldwide
- $144 K
Worldwide it made back $144 K of the $250 K it cost.
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for crime movies, −5 min on the typical 106
typical 106101Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 33 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+23Released
2002
June 21, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Jeremy RennerJeffrey Dahmer
Bruce DavisonLionel Dahmer
Artel GreatRodney
Matt NewtonLance Bell
Dionysio BascoKhamtay
Kate WilliamsonGrandma
Lily KnightMrs. Dahmer- CPChristina PayanoLetitia
- TBTom'ya BowdenShawna
Sean BlakemoreCorliss- MSMickey SwensonOfficer Phillips
- JBJulius BrancaOfficer Powell
- PBPierson BlaetzOfficer Martin
- VZVincent ZangariOhio Officer
- XLXavier LawrenceYoung Man in Bar
David ManisShop Steward- SKSteve KeyesNew Guy
- DMDaniel McInerneyBartender
- AHArchie HowardBouncer 1
- DFDamian ForesterBouncer 2
- CLChristopher LouisCorpse
Beau ClarkParty Kid (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- David Jacobson Director, Writer
Production · 6
- Tim Swain Executive Producer
- Leonard Shapiro Executive Producer
- Larry Rattner Producer
- Ricki Maslar Casting
- Matthew R. Brady Line Producer
- Susan R. Rodgers Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Christopher Manley Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Bipasha Shom Editor
Sound · 3
- Christina Agamanolis Original Music Composer
- Mariana Bernoski Original Music Composer
- Willow Williamson Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Eric Larson Production Design
- Kelley Wright Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Dana Kay Hart Costume Design
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