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Dahmer

2002 · 101 min · Director: David Jacobson ★ IMDb 5.6 · 12,611 ratings

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Before his arrest and conviction for serial murders, chocolate factory worker Jeffrey Dahmer hunts Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for young attractive males to turn into unconscious (eventually dead) human sex toys, current acts which often prompt memories of earlier killings and of dealings with his suspicious but unaware father.

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Dahmer (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 34%, Fear 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Fear, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.

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Cast

Jeremy Renner

Jeffrey Dahmer

Bruce Davison

Lionel Dahmer

AG
Artel Great

AG
Artel Great

Rodney

MN
Matt Newton

Lance Bell

DB
Dionysio Basco

Khamtay

KW
Kate Williamson

Grandma

LK
Lily Knight

Mrs. Dahmer

CP
Christina Payano

Letitia

TB
Tom'ya Bowden

Shawna

SB
Sean Blakemore

Corliss

MS
Mickey Swenson

Officer Phillips

JB
Julius Branca

Officer Powell

PB
Pierson Blaetz

Officer Martin

VZ
Vincent Zangari

Ohio Officer

XL
Xavier Lawrence

Young Man in Bar

DM
David Manis

Shop Steward

SK
Steve Keyes

New Guy

DM
Daniel McInerney

Bartender

AH
Archie Howard

Bouncer 1

DF
Damian Forester

Bouncer 2

Details

Directed by
David Jacobson
Written by
David Jacobson, David Birke
Type
Movies
Released
2002
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.6 · 12,611 ratings
Feels mostly
Disturbing
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