My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. This is the story before that story.
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.
- Released: 2017-11-03
- Genres: History, Drama, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 662 votes
Directed by Marc Meyers.
Top cast
- Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer
- Alex Wolff as John 'Derf' Backderf
- Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer
- Dallas Roberts as Lionel Dahmer
- Liam Koeth as Dave Dahmer
- Nancy Telzerow as Carol Backderf
- Tommy Nelson as Neil
- Harrison Holzer as Mike
- Brigid Naughton as Melody
- Cameron McKendry as Moose
Where to watch My Friend Dahmer
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Sundance Now Apple TV channel; watch free on Hoopla, Crave, Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV
- Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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