Raising Jeffrey Dahmer (2006)

Based on the true story of the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the events within the family behind, and leading up to his capture.

Director:

Rich Ambler

Writers:

Wood Dickinson, Christopher Ryan

Stars:

Bo Svenson, Scott Cordes, Cathy Barnett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bo Svenson	...	Detective John Amos
Scott Cordes	...	Lionel Dahmer
Cathy Barnett	...	Shari Dahmer
Rusty Sneary	...	Adult Jeff Dahmer
Luke Adams	...	Young Jeff Dahmer / Young Lionel Dahmer
Lucille Louise	...	Baby Jeff Dahmer (as Lucille Louise Scanlon)
Jeannine Hutchings	...	Catherine Dahmer
Frankie Krainz	...	Victim No. 1 (as Frank Krainz)
Kip Niven	...	Attorney Howard Parker
Granvile O'Neal	...	Detective
Walter Coppage	...	Judge
Erin McGrane	...	Joyce Dahmer
Jeph Scanlon	...	Mark Stanton
Kaitlyn Williams	...	Little Girl
Kathleen Warfel	...	Dr. Price

Storyline

Based on the true story of the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, the events within the family behind, and leading up to his capture.

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Plot Keywords:

freezer | father son relationship | death | serial killer | murder | 

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Taglines:

Would you still love your son even if he grew up to be Jeffrey Dahmer?

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 1960, 1969, 1973, 1978, 1988 and 1991.

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Goofs

When Lionel returns to his mother's house, he turns on the television to see his son, Jeffrey Dahmer's mugshot on the news. In the mugshot, he has a handlebar mustache without glasses. This is a mugshot from his 1986 arrest (another mugshot from 1982 has him with the handlebar mustache with glasses, both arrests for indecent exposure). When Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested for murder in 1991, he did not have a mustache in his mugshot, and wore a windbreaker jacket.

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Connections

Version of Jeffrey (2016)

User Reviews

very good film if you take it for what it is

This film was very impressive in my opinion, I'm a big horror and indi film fan and I look at every aspect of the film when it comes to entertainment value, directors use of lighting and camera work. Givin that this film was directed by and unknown director and featured as a festival straight to DVD limited run, this is a decent docudrama movie IF you realize the amateur and factual value....but be your own judge of it, rent it and give it a watch, I've read a lot of factual films and documentories. I've seen films from a series based on John Wayne Gacy, Ed Gein, and Ted Bundy. As far as facts go this movie is a must see. If your looking for entertainment then this may not meet your standards

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sorry Dad

Filming Locations:

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Renegade Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1