Review of Dahmer (2002) by Alex F — 04 Dec 2014

Good acting. Difficult and disturbing film to watch. Certainly not for everyone.

This review of Dahmer (2002) was written by Alex F on 04 Dec 2014.

Dahmer has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andy Klein (675) for New Times (L.A.) (313) on 08 Jan 2018

Star Jeremy Renner seems shorter than Dahmer, but is otherwise a look-alike and gives a convincingly intense and weird performance…

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By Daniel G (1,520) on 26 Apr 2012

Dahmer wanting to be appreciated is a humanistic value, him wanting to kill his victims to keep them forever with him in memory is just disgusting…

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By Patty D (41) on 18 Oct 2012

Very interesting. Not what I expected but I can see why he got noticed for this role. Good job Mr. Jeremy Renner…

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By Carol K (95) on 14 Jul 2012

Confusing to follow. Good acting by Renner but overall the movie pretty much sucked. I was really disappointed. Weird and confusing…

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By Maha S (24) on 22 Nov 2012

Watched this for Jeremy Renner, Renner's performance as notorious serial killer Jefferey Dahmer is so well done you forget it's a biopic…

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By Hobie P (400) on 02 Apr 2012

Wow 26 fresh reviews and 12 rotten reviews? Are you kidding me? This film was pathetic…

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By Sebastian B (171) on 29 May 2015

A fascinating and captivating movie if you're actually interested in the subject. I found it brilliant…

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Uses the serial killer's life as the starting point for a hypnotic examination of the farthest reaches of loneliness and alienation…

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By Cale B (76) on 25 Jan 2014

Dahmer is an effective and disturbing, horrifying character study on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer…

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