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A Balasaur Score of 69 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 68/100. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic68/100
660 audience votes
Key crew
- Marc MeyersDirector
- Andrew HollanderOriginal Music Composer
- Marc MeyersScreenplay
Cast
- Ross LynchJeffrey Dahmer
- Alex WolffJohn 'Derf' Backderf
- Anne HecheJoyce Dahmer
- Dallas RobertsLionel Dahmer
- Liam KoethDave Dahmer
- Nancy TelzerowCarol Backderf
- Tommy NelsonNeil
- Harrison HolzerMike
- Brigid NaughtonMelody
- Cameron McKendryMoose
- Katie StottlemirePenny
- Brady M.K. DunnBossy
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Themes
high school1970sbiographybased on true storyohiosociopathmurdermale homosexualityserial killerdivorcesocial outcast