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Jeremy Renner plays Dahmer before he was famous — and it's deeply unhinged.
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Dahmer (2002)

indie gritpsychological spiralqueer trauma

Overview

DramaHorrorThrillerCrime

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.

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biographymurderserial killergay themerapebased on true storynecrophiliaknifemale masturbationgay club+5 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Renner's physicality is disturbingly precise and magnetic.

Direction

Jacobson refuses to glamorize; it's deliberately mundane horror.

Best for:Solo: You need to sit alone and process this.·Background: Absolutely not. Pay attention or leave.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Necrophilia and coercion depicted, not graphically but disturbing.·Disturbing: Psychological manipulation of victims; predatory gay bar scenes.
David Jacobson

Director

David Jacobson

ReleasedJun 21, 2002
Runtime1h 41m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$250K·Revenue$144.0K
DEJ Productions
Peninsula Films

Top Cast

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Jeffrey Dahmer

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Lionel Dahmer

Artel Great

Artel Great

Rodney

Matt Newton

Matt Newton

Lance Bell

Dionysio Basco

Dionysio Basco

Khamtay

Kate Williamson

Kate Williamson

Grandma

Lily Knight

Lily Knight

Mrs. Dahmer

Sean Blakemore

Sean Blakemore

Corliss

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

This indie predates the Netflix craze by 20 years and deliberately rejects true crime gloss.

Trivia

Renner reportedly kept distance from cast and stayed in character's physicality between takes.

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Dahmer (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]

Dahmer (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Discussion

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I didin't even know hawkeye and quicksilver became dahmer

@ajkylle5683 69

I never thought it was jeremy rener

@塔瑞可 8

NO movie could Possibly Capture went went on in his room in that apartment building !!! It would be to Horrific and unimaginable to put on film

@tamathawalden2037 17

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