Review of Dahmer (2002) by Roncarlo E — 02 Oct 2010

An above-average biopic, which is better than most, mostly due to Jeremy Renner's chilling portrayal of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

This review of Dahmer (2002) was written by Roncarlo E on 02 Oct 2010.

Dahmer has generally received mixed reviews.

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