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The Secret Life

The Secret Life

The fictionalized story of the murders.

19934.81h 39m

Overview

Based on the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and ate many of them before he was caught in 1991.

Directed by David R. Bowen
Written by Carl Crew
Produced by Carl Crew, David R. Bowen
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Top Cast

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Carl Crew

Jeffrey Dahmer

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Christopher 'CJ' Smith

Young Jeffrey Dahmer

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Donna Stewart Bowen

Mother

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Jeanne Bascom

Grandmother

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Cassidy Phillips

Steven

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G-Jo Reed

Steve

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Rowdy Jackson

Richard

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Andrew Christian English

Anthony

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Don Jose Christian

Anthony

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Douglas Moore

Raymond

Themes & Keywords

necrophiliabased on true storymurderserial killercannibal

About The Secret Life

The Secret Life is a crime, drama, horror film released in 1993 exploring themes of necrophilia, based on true story, murder, serial killer, cannibal. Directed by David R. Bowen, it stars Carl Crew, Christopher 'CJ' Smith, Donna Stewart Bowen. Based on the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and ate many of them before he was caught in 1991.

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