Netflix’s latest original drama is Dahmer, a look at the infamous serial killer developed by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, and starring Evan Peters in the title role. Jeffrey Dahmer has long been a figure of public fascination, so it’s interesting to see how the new series portrays him.
In fact, serial killers have generally been a staple of true crime movies and TV shows for decades, and there’s been no shortage of big ones. For viewers who find Dahmer disturbing but convincing, we bring you two films that you can see in Prime Video which also portrayed the life of the murderer.
‘Dahmer’ (2002)
Jeffrey Dahmer has been a popular subject for filmmakers long before Netflix made its mark, and one of his best is the 2002 biopic titled simply Dahmer. Starring Jeremy Renner, the film only played in five theaters at the time, but earned positive reviews for being a creepy, understated look at the character.
While others try to highlight the lurid and gory details of Dahmer’s crimes, this one takes a more psychological approach, delving into the mind of the subject to see what makes a serial killer tick. Renner earned an Indie Spirit nomination for Best Leading Actor.
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‘My friend Dahmer (2017)
When a serial killer makes the news, one of the first questions people ask is: what went wrong in this person’s life to make it so? Based on a graphic novel by John “Derf” Backderf, my friend dahmer answers this question about the infamous serial killer, telling a coming-of-age story with a disturbing twist.
my friend dahmer portrays Dahmer in his high school years, showing how severe mental illness and loneliness led him down a very dark path from an early age. Ross Lynch, known above all as a teen idol, is brilliant in the title role, making him both endearingly likeable and unbearably creepy.
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