Dahmer

Dahmer

The mind is a place of its own.

Directed by David Jacobson

Produced by Two Left Shoes Films, Blockbuster Films

2002101 min5.2 / 10

A deeply disturbing biographical portrait of a serial killer that unflinchingly examines the psychology and crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer.

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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  • Is Dahmer easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Dahmer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Dahmer violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Dahmer scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Dahmer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dahmer, and what each one shares →

Like Dahmer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dahmer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dahmer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dahmer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dahmer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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