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Dahmer

2002 ·1h 41m · ★ 5.3 (319)

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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Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
85
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
86
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
100
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
0
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
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Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceTaboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanizationTorture
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TMDB Keywords

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