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My Friend Dahmer

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
22K
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Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, Marc Meyers, Alex Wolff, and Ross Lynch in My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Before Jeffrey Dahmer became a notorious serial killer, he was a shy, alcoholic teen who never quite fit in. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Derf Backderf, this is the true, haunting story of Jeffrey Dahmer in high school.
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BiographyDramaHorror

A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.A young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles to belong in high school.

  • Director
    • Marc Meyers
  • Writers
    • Marc Meyers
    • John Backderf
  • Stars
    • Ross Lynch
    • Alex Wolff
    • Anne Heche
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Meyers
    • Writers
      • Marc Meyers
      • John Backderf
    • Stars
      • Ross Lynch
      • Alex Wolff
      • Anne Heche
    • 146User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
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    Photos101

    Anne Heche at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Marc Meyers and Ross Lynch at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
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    Amy Hargreaves and Marc Meyers at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Alex Wolff and Ross Lynch at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Alex Wolff at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Anne Heche at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Dallas Roberts at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Anne Heche at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
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    Anne Heche, Miles Robbins, Marc Meyers, Alex Wolff, and Ross Lynch at an event for My Friend Dahmer (2017)
    Ross Lynch in My Friend Dahmer (2017)

    Top cast

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    Ross Lynch
    Ross Lynch
    • Jeff Dahmer
    Alex Wolff
    Alex Wolff
    • John 'Derf' Backderf
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Joyce Dahmer
    Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser
    • Dr. Matthews
    Adam Kroloff
    • Mr. Burlman
    Brady M.K. Dunn
    • Bossy
    • (as Brady Dunn)
    Michael Ryan Boehm
    • Shorty
    • (as Michael Ryan)
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • Lionel Dahmer
    Liam Koeth
    Liam Koeth
    • Dave Dahmer
    Tommy Nelson
    Tommy Nelson
    • Neil
    Harrison Holzer
    Harrison Holzer
    • Mike
    Cameron McKendry
    Cameron McKendry
    • Moose
    Jake Ingrassia
    • Gooch
    Ben Zgorecki
    Ben Zgorecki
    • Bully Jock
    • (as Benjamin Zgorecki)
    Kris Smith
    • Ms. Bowles
    Jack DeVillers
    Jack DeVillers
    • Oliver Zlatka
    Gabriela Novogratz
    • Lisa Watkins
    • (as Gaby Novogratz)
    Miles Robbins
    Miles Robbins
    • Lloyd Figg
    • Director
      • Marc Meyers
    • Writers
      • Marc Meyers
      • John Backderf(based on the book My Friend Dahmer by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      'My Friend Dahmer' was filmed in Jeffery Dahmer's actual childhood home in Bath, Ohio. His high school, Revere High, was going to be used as well, but the school rejected the offer.
    • Goofs
      When Jeff gets kicked out of a supermarket for goofing off, several modern cars pass by from outside.
    • Quotes

      Jeffrey Dahmer: I'm just like anybody else.

    • Crazy credits
      Epilogue:  "On June 18, 1978, Steven Hicks went back to Jeffrey Dahmer's house.  He was never seen again.  In July, 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested and confessed to murdering 17 young men."
    • Connections
      References Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      5.7.0.5
      Written by Steve Lunt (as Stephen Lunt) and Lol Mason (as Laurence Mason)

      Performed by City Boy

      Courtesy of Cherry Red Records

    User reviews146

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Napoleon Dynamite of Cannibalism.
    Originally I would have rated this film 7 or 8 stars but I had to bump it up to 9 because it absolutely haunted my memory after watching it.

    It's the true story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in his high school days as told by his friend who created a graphic novel about the experience etc. etc. , but that is not what makes this movie great although it is a part of the reason. It's just a gut-wrenching realistic portrayal of the horror of a young man not fitting in at high school and gradually losing himself to madness.

    Primarily I would have to say the screenplay is brilliantly written, but the cast is somehow weirdly perfect, young douchy-haired Disney child star Ross Lynch just proved himself an amazing actor on a par with any of the best, still surprising although it shouldn't be, there have been so many Disney Kids who have grown up to do seriously good adult stuff now.

    The rest of the high school cast is great too but who stands out is Anne Heche and Dallas Roberts in the roles of the parents. This is the best acting I've seen from Anne Heche. I've always thought she was an underrated and under-utilized actress capable of more and she brings the more here, and ironically-named-Houstonian Dallas Roberts is brilliant as the awkward dad trying to cope with his weird son (you will know him from the Walking Dead).

    More than anything, the soundtrack is just absolutely perfect for the subject matter.It's not your typical period-piece type of soundtrack, just throwing out the Top Ten list from that year, it has some songs that you will likely only find on dusty vinyl in some dusty Rust Belt garage. Hauntingly obscure and evocative of the time and place, it's one of my favorite soundtracks ever.

    On top of everything, this movie was filmed in the actual house that the real Jeffry Dahmer grew up in. It gives me chills just re-watching it. One of the beast horror movies I have ever seen, without any of the gratuitary violence or special effects.

    This is a masterfully crafted film and sure to be a cult classic many years from now.
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    • orangehenryviii
    • Feb 9, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2018 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi amigo Dahmer
    • Filming locations
      • 4480 West Bath Road, Bath Township, Ohio, USA(as Jeffrey Dahmer's home)
    • Production companies
      • Ibid Filmworks
      • Aperture Entertainment
      • Attic Light Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,361,611
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,545
      • Nov 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,436,751
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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