Dahmer (2002): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dahmer is a 2002 biographical thriller directed by David Jacobson. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $144,008 worldwide on a $250,000 budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Debut Performance at the Spirit Awards 2003. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- David Jacobson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Peninsula Films
- Budget
- $250K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dahmer About?
The premise of Dahmer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The series explores the disturbing life of Jeffrey Dahmer, delving into the origins of his horrific crimes. Through fragmented flashbacks, it reveals a troubled upbringing marked by a strained relationship with his father, a first kill that ignited a compulsion, and the unsettling environments of Milwaukee's gay nightlife where he sought his victims. The narrative examines the psychological factors that contributed to his monstrous actions.
Dahmer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial murder
- serial killer
- borderline personality disorder
- murder
- necrophilia
- nonlinear timeline
- rape
- strangulation
- drugged drink
- severed head
- blood
- based on true story
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- male rape
- boy strangling
- character name as title
- male bonding
- traffic stop
- serial killer as protagonist
- killer
- murderer
- gore
- wrestling
- threatened with a knife
- montage
- drill in the head
- disposing of a dead body
- dismemberment
- bar
- serial boy killer
- spiked drink
- gay club
- violence
- chocolate factory
- psychopath
- homosexual
- partial male nudity
- gay sex scene
- personality projection
- crawl space under a house
- male underwear
- briefs
- gay sex
- male protagonist
- gay protagonist
- jeffrey dahmer character
- gay
- true crime
- docudrama drama
- serial killer crime
- 1980s
The Director of Dahmer
Directed by David Jacobson.
- Director David Jacobson
More from David Jacobson
More films directed by David Jacobson, best-rated first: Down in the Valley and Tomorrow You're Gone.
Dahmer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dahmer 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 53% User score
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Dahmer Plot Summary
What happens in Dahmer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the quiet, uneasy backdrop of Ohio and Milwaukee, this film traces the chilling true story of Jeffrey Dahmer as he draws young men home and carries out acts of murder and experimentation. Dahmer’s actions are presented with a clinical curiosity that edges into fixation, as he seeks not just to kill but to fashion a living “zombie” who will stay with him, never leave, and never judge him.
Full summary
The whole story of Dahmer, scene by scene
Dahmer Box Office & Budget
Dahmer grossed $144,008 worldwide on a $250,000 budget, 58% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$144K
58% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $144K
- Budget
- $250K
Dahmer Awards & Nominations
Dahmer earned 2 award nominations, including Best Debut Performance at the Spirit Awards 2003.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2003 2 nominations- Nominated Best Debut Performance
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Jeremy Renner
Dahmer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dahmer.
How Well Do You Know Dahmer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which two locations is the story primarily set?
Cars in Dahmer
6 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country and the 1971 Ford Galaxie 500.
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1985 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Important role -
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1984 Nissan 300ZX Background role
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Movies Like Dahmer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer, Raising Jeffrey Dahmer and The Trial of Jeffrey Dahmer: Serial Killer.
Dahmer FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dahmer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dahmer?
Dahmer runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Dahmer released?
Dahmer was released on June 21, 2002.
Who directed Dahmer?
Dahmer was directed by David Jacobson.
More films by David Jacobson How much did Dahmer make at the box office?
Dahmer grossed $144,008 worldwide on a budget of $250,000.
How is Dahmer rated?
Dahmer has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Was Dahmer nominated for any awards?
Dahmer received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Dahmer have a post-credit scene?
No. Dahmer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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