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Dahmer (2002) 5.5
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Metascore: 63/100
Reviews: 123 user | 29 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com Based on the true crime story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, this movie tells the emotionally riveting story of a man who turned his darkest fantasies into a horrifying reality. Director:David JacobsonWriter:David Jacobson |
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Lionel Dahmer
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Rodney
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Shawna
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Corliss
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Officer Martin
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Ohio Officer
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Based on the true crime story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, this movie tells the emotionally riveting story of a man who turned his darkest fantasies into a horrifying reality.
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The mind is a place of its own.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for aberrant violence, sexuality, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 March 2003 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
The Mind Is a Place of Its Own See more »Company Credits
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Title Card: On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years of federal prison. The following story was inspired by events from his life. Certain characters and events are fictional.
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Written and Performed by Mr. Payback
Used by permission from Blacks N' Progress
Courtesy of Heat Makaz
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When Lance is on top of Jeffrey and choking him, his hand changes position on Dahmer's neck between shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Title Card: On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years of federal prison. The following story was inspired by events from his life. Certain characters and events are fictional.
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"I Love Payback"Written and Performed by Mr. Payback
Used by permission from Blacks N' Progress
Courtesy of Heat Makaz
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I found Dahmer to be an interesting exploration into the mind of a serial killer. Light on exposition(flashbacks aside), it allows the viewer to fill in the gaps as to Dahmer's motivation. I think Jeremy Renner did a terrific job portraying Dahmer as a soft-spoken misfit and outsider who's just looking for love. David Jacobson explores the duality of Dahmer effectively and subtlely, as when Dahmer watches people having sex with a mixture of detachment and disdain,and then seeks out his own sexual liaisons with disastrous results. He is so full of self-loathing and shame that he must first drug, then kill his victims to avoid facing the rejection he is sure will happen. When he finally meets Artel Kayaru as Rodney, he has met his alter-ego...someone carefree and uninhibited and it's apparent Dahmer is experiencing conflicting emotions and perhaps some kind of revelation. But it's too late to save him. Low on gore and violence, which was refreshing. Cinematography was first-rate. Locations were depressingly banal and middle America, settings which seem to breed the most monstrous impulses. A lowkey and worthwhile look into the results of unchecked fear rage and shame, and an invitation to explore the little Dahmer in all of us.