Dahmer (2002)

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Dahmer
The Mind is a Place of its Own
Directed By	David Jacobson
Produced By	Larry Ratner
Written By	David Jacobson
Starring	Jeremy Renner Bruce Davison Artel Great Matt Newton
Music By	Christina Agamanolis Mariana Bernoski Willow Williamson
Cinematography	Chris Manley
Editing By	Bipasha Shom
Produced By	Blockbuster Films DEJ Productions Two Left Shoes Films
Distributed By	Peninsula Films
Release Date	June 21, 2002
Runtime	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$250,000
Gross	$144,008

Dahmer is a 2002 American biopic horror film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who committed 17 murders between 1978 and 1991. The film was directed by David Jacobson and stars Jeremy Renner in the title role.

Plot

• Biopic about notorious American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, taking place in both the past and the present.
• Before his arrest and conviction for serial murders, chocolate factory worker Jeffrey Dahmer hunts Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for young attractive males to turn into unconscious (eventually dead) human sex toys, current acts which often prompt memories of earlier killings and of dealings with his suspicious but unaware father.

Cast

The real-life counterparts to the fictional victims are in parentheses.

• Jeremy Renner as Jeffrey Dahmer
• Bruce Davison as Lionel Dahmer
• Artel Great as Rodney (Tracy Edwards)
• Matt Newton as Lance Bell (Stephen Hicks)
• Dion Basco as Khamtay (Konerak Sinthasomphone)
• Kate Williamson as Grandma
• Christian Payano as Letitia
• Tom'ya Bowden as Shawna
• Sean Blakemore as Corliss

Production

Although the script recreates actual events, the names were changed out of respect for Dahmer's victims. In reality, the escapee who led to Dahmer's capture was Tracy Edwards, portrayed by Artel Great as Rodney, and Dahmer's first victim was a man named Stephen Hicks, portrayed by Matt Newton as Lance Bell.

Production mostly took place in Los Angeles, with one scene being filmed in Milwaukee. The mask special effects were created by Christien Tinsley and Kelley Mitchell, who were involved two years later in the makeup of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.

Reception

Dahmer has received mostly mixed to positive reviews. It currently holds a 68% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Legacy

Kathryn Bigelow said that she cast Renner in The Hurt Locker because of his performance in Dahmer.

Awards

• Independent Spirit Award - Jeremy Renner (Best Male Actor in a Leading Role) (nominated)
• Independent Spirit Award - Artel Great (Best Newcomer) (nominated)
• John Cassavetes Award - Larry Ratner and David Jacobson (nominated)

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