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Dahmer (2002)

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Reviews Counted:39

Fresh:27

Rotten:12

Average Rating:6.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 21, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: One of the most notorious serial killers in America was Wisconsin's Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer's exploits included killing 15 boys and resorting to cannibalism on their corpses. This biographical drama... One of the most notorious serial killers in America was Wisconsin's Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer's exploits included killing 15 boys and resorting to cannibalism on their corpses. This biographical drama starring Jeremy Renner (TV's ZOE, DUNCAN, JACK & JANE) does not focus on the grisly details of the murders, rather it sets out to comprehend an alienated man who struggles with his own sexuality until driven disturbingly over his head. Writer/director David Jacobson has constructed a film very much in contrast to other Dahmer portrayals in its compassion for the deranged mind. The film uses flashbacks and very few characters to give a history of the serial killer's upbringing and details as to what drove him over the edge. The masterful use of time and a strong cast were additional tools Jabobson used to elevate this horrific drama. Featuring Bruce Davison and Artel Kayaru. [More]

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Kayaru, Dion Basco

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Kayaru, Dion Basco, Matt Newton, Kate Williamson

Director: David Jacobson

Director: David Jacobson
Producer: Larry Rattner
Screenwriter: David Jacobson
Studio: Peninsula Films

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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
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07/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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A little too boring, when you think about the subject.

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
08/08/04
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Worth a look, if only for Renner's complex performance.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/11/03
Rob Gonsalves
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04/25/03
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Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
02/19/03
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

A story which fails to rise above its disgusting source material.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
01/22/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

A chilling movie without oppressive gore.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
01/08/03
Wesley Lovell
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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Film Threat
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Renner?s face is chillingly unemotive, yet he communicates a great deal in his performance. See it for his performance if nothing else.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
11/29/02
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Director David Jacobson gives Dahmer a consideration that the murderer never game his victims.

Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
11/29/02
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

Does what should seem impossible: it makes serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer boring.

Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | comment Comment
11/24/02
Mark Dujsik
Mark Dujsik
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Chilling, well-acted, and finely directed: David Jacobson's Dahmer.

Full Review Source: Mike Bracken's Horror Films | comment Comment
11/18/02
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken's Horror Films

Renner carries much of the film with a creepy and dead-on performance.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
11/17/02
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Since Dahmer resorts to standard slasher flick thrills when it should be most in the mind of the killer, it misses a major opportunity to be truly revelatory about his psyche.

Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | comment Comment
10/18/02
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

It's not that "Dahmer" was a bad film, which it certainly wasn't, but it was a pointless one that was more unsettling than informative or penetrating.

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09/09/02
Dennis Schwartz
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Writer-director David Jacobson and his star, Jeremy Renner, have made a remarkable film that explores the monster's psychology not in order to excuse him but rather to demonstrate that his pathology evolved from human impulses that grew hideously twisted.

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09/06/02
Shawn Levy
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08/24/02
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08/24/02
Houston Chronicle
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It's shocking, intense, and totally creepy, yet compelling and sad. Jeremy Renner gives a career-making performance.

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08/11/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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