My Friend Dahmer

~Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2017-11-03
Budget: $0
Revenue: $1361611
Runtime: 107 min

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