Review of Dahmer (2002) by Kevin P — 04 Mar 2011

Jeremy Renner is one of my new favorite actors, so seeing him portray the serial killer I was oddly obsessed with as a kid was the perfect fit!

This review of Dahmer (2002) was written by Kevin P on 04 Mar 2011.

Dahmer has generally received mixed reviews.

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