
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer(1986)
Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.


“The mind is a place of its own.”
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.

Jeremy Renner
Jeffrey Dahmer

Bruce Davison
Lionel Dahmer

Artel Great
Rodney

Matt Newton
Lance Bell

Dionysio Basco
Khamtay

Kate Williamson
Grandma

Lily Knight
Mrs. Dahmer
Christina Payano
Letitia
Tom'ya Bowden
Shawna

Sean Blakemore
Corliss
Dahmer is a crime, drama, thriller, horror film released in 2002 exploring themes of rape, necrophilia, knife, gay club, biography, based on true story. Directed by David Jacobson, it stars Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great. 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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