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My Friend Dahmer (2017)

R | | Biography, Drama, Horror | 1 June 2018 (UK)
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A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... Freshman Boy (as Zac Brown)
... Freshman Girl
... Jeff Dahmer
... Dr. Matthews
... John 'Derf' Backderf
Adam Kroloff ... Mr. Burlman
... Joyce Dahmer
Brady M.K. Dunn ... Bossy (as Brady Dunn)
Michael Ryan Boehm ... Shorty (as Michael Ryan)
... Lionel Dahmer
... Dave Dahmer
... Neil
... Mike
... Moose
Jake Ingrassia ... Gooch
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A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.

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1970s | coming of age | friend | friendship | strange behavior | See All (282) »

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Based on the Acclaimed Graphic Novel

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Biography | Drama | Horror

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R for disturbing images, language, teen drug use, drinking and sexual content, and for brief nudity | See all certifications »

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Moj prijatelj Damer  »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,545, 5 November 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,355,664, 25 February 2018
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When Ross got the role, his insecurity kicked in making him feel like he would ruin the movie. See more »

Goofs

The school bus looks a bit more modern as opposed to the ones used in the 1970s. See more »

Quotes

Jeffrey Dahmer: I have to pick up road kill, but I'm trying to quit.
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References Three's Company (1976) See more »

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Jason B. Sad
Written by Marc Bolan
Performed by T. Rex
Courtesy of Spirit Music Group, Inc.
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The Coming of Age of a Serial-Killer
14 February 2018 | by – See all my reviews

Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most notorious serial killers of the United States. "My Friend Dahmer" is a slow-paced film disclosing his coming of age in the high-school. In this film, Dahmer is the son of a dysfunctional family that enjoys to study animal bones, collecting dead animals on the road. He is also a problematic shy teenager with difficulties in the relationship with his mates like many kids are. The screenplay is not clear but seems to show that the divorce of his parents and the separation from his closest friend might have trigged something evil in his troubled mind. But despite the good performances, the narrative is boring and maybe indicated for fans of the story of Dahmer only. My vote is five.

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