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The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer

  • 1993
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
815
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Carl Crew in The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer (1993)
DocudramaSerial KillerBiographyCrimeDramaHorror

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • David R. Bowen
  • Writer
    • Carl Crew
  • Stars
    • Carl Crew
    • Cassidy Phillips
    • Donna Stewart Bowen
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    815
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David R. Bowen
    • Writer
      • Carl Crew
    • Stars
      • Carl Crew
      • Cassidy Phillips
      • Donna Stewart Bowen
    • 21User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast54

    Carl Crew
    Carl Crew
    • Jeffrey Dahmer
    Cassidy Phillips
    • Steven
    Donna Stewart Bowen
    • Mother
    Jeanne Bascom
    • Grandmother
    G-Jo Reed
    • Steve
    • (as G. Joe Reed)
    David Angelis
    • Bartender #1
    Rowdy Jackson
    • Richard
    Andrew Christian English
    • Anthony
    • (as Andrew English)
    Alex Scott
    • Ronald
    Laura Tesone
    • Lady in Car
    Keith Gearhart
    • James
    Christopher 'CJ' Smith
    • Young Jeffrey Dahmer
    Cornelius Williams
    • Bobby
    Rhonno Ket
    • Sounthome
    Todd Fournier
    • Policeman #1
    Brian Murphy
    • Policeman #2
    Jill Cox
    • Lady with Baby
    Jordan Cox
    • Baby
    • Director
      • David R. Bowen
    • Writer
      • Carl Crew
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film was made in secret.
    • Quotes
      • Jeffrey Dahmer: So i had this idea... if i would to preserve a part of them. A part of the person, like the skull. Maybe that wouldn't be such a waste. They would be with me, all the time. Like a real friend who was... always there.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Ringer (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Dahmer's Theme
      Written and Performed by David R. Bowen

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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тайная жизнь: Джеффри Дамер
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Moonlith Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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