7 productions about Jeffrey Dahmer, you know the best: some have real testimonies

If after watching “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” you wanted to know more about the Milwaukee monster (like the true story of the man who killed him in prison), here are 6 other movies about him. Plus, we tell you which of them is best, according to the review.

“Dahmer vs. Gacy’

The lowest rated film on IMDb for Jeffrey Dahmer is Dahmer vs. Gacy’ (at 2.7/10) and it’s not hard to see why. It is a horror comedy in which the United States government carries out a project to clone serial killers.

Clones of Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy end up escaping, causing a massive killing spree across the country. Was it really necessary?

“Raising Jeffrey Dahmer”

In 2006 Rich Ambler was in charge of this film, which dealt with Dahmer’s relationship specifically with his parents.

Check out the questions Lionel Dahmer had about what he did wrong to make his son a serial killer.

However, this production did not do very well, as it has a rating of 3.8/10 on IMDb. According to one platform user, it’s “a very weak attempt to use art and essay drama to represent Dahmer’s story.”

“The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer”

This film was released in 1993, a year before Jeffrey Dahmer was murdered in prison and just two years after his arrest, which was seen by many as “in bad taste”. He exposes his “routine” life as a serial killer.

On IMDb it has a rating of 5.5/10. According to Stefan Birgir Stefans, film critic, “It has the same vibe as many direct-to-video movies from the 80s, only it was shot in the 90s. There’s no real production behind it and no real actors.”

“Dahmer”

Before he became an Avenger, Jeremy Renner (who you can see in “Living on the Limit” for free and in Spanish on ViX) brought the serial killer to life in this 2002 film called “Dahmer” (in Spanish “Damer , el carnicero de Milwaukee”).

It is a biopic that depicts Dahmer’s criminal career through flashbacks, his modus operandi and his relationship with his father.

On IMDb it has a 5.6/10 rating, and according to Dallas Morning News critic Tom Sime, “Renner’s performance as Dahmer is unforgettable, deeply absorbing.”

“My Friend Dahmer”

This 2017 film starring Ross Lynch depicts a little-known angle of Jeffrey Dahmer’s life: his days as a high school student.

“My Friend Dahmer” dives into the events the Milwaukee butcher faced before committing his first murder.

It was generally well received by critics, with an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. A fun fact about this movie is that the house Dahmer grew up in was actually used for part of the filming.

“The Jeffrey Dahmer Files”

This is a documentary film about Jeffrey Dahmer, which includes interviews with people who had something to do with him.

Among them is testimony from Pamela Bass, her real-life neighbor Detective Patrick Kennedy, and Coroner Jeffrey Jendzen. On IMDb it has a rating of 6.3/10.

“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” the Netflix series

This is the latest production for the Milwaukee monster. Since its premiere on September 21, 2022, this miniseries has been placed among the most popular on Netflix.

It stars Evan Peters, who has surprised with his portrayal of Dahmer. According to the IMDb ranking, it is the best production ever made about the life of the serial killer, since it has a rating of 8.3/10.