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Dahmer

2002 · 101 min

A cold, claustrophobic character study that unsettles through quiet psychological dread rather than overt shocks.

Directed by
David Jacobson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great
Tagline
The mind is a place of its own.
Overview
On February 15, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the world's most infamous serial killers, was convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to 937 years in federal prison. This movie is based on events from his life.

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Directed by
David Jacobson
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • addiction
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller, horror
Directed by
David Jacobson
Written by
David Jacobson
Starring
Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great, Matt Newton, Dionysio Basco, Kate Williamson, Lily Knight, Christina Payano
Music
Mariana Bernoski, Christina Agamanolis
Cinematography
Christopher Manley
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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