My Friend Dahmer (film)
| My Friend Dahmer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marc Meyers |
| Screenplay by | Marc Meyers |
| Produced by | Jody Girgenti Marc Meyers Adam Goldworm Michael Merlob Milan Chakraborty |
| Starring | Ross Lynch Alex Wolff Vincent Kartheiser Anne Heche Dallas Roberts Tommy Nelson |
| Cinematography | Daniel Katz |
| Edited by | Jamie Kirkpatrick |
| Music by | Andrew Hollander |
Production companies | Ibid Filmworks Aperture Entertainment |
| Distributed by | FilmRise |
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| Language | English |
My Friend Dahmer is a 2017 American film directed by Marc Meyers and based on the graphic novel of the same name by Derf. It premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.[1]
Premise
My Friend Dahmer chronicles serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's high school years leading up to his first murder.
Cast
- Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer. John Backderf, the author of the graphic novel, was enthusiastic of Lynch's casting in the film, stating "I think you're not going to be able to see the teen heartthrob in this role".[2]
- Alex Wolff as Derf
- Vincent Kartheiser as Dr. Matthews
- Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer
- Dallas Roberts as Lionel Dahmer
- Harrison Holzer as Mike
- Tommy Nelson as Neil
- Miles Robbins as Figg
Production
The script appeared on 2014's Black List. Ross Lynch was cast as the teenage Dahmer in 2016.[3] Later in the month Alex Wolff, Vincent Kartheiser and Anne Heche joined the cast, with Heche playing Dahmer's mother. The movie filmed in Akron, Ohio.[4]
Release
My Friend Dahmer premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2017.[5] On May 15, 2017, FilmRise acquired distribution rights to the film, planning to release it in the fall.[6]
References
- ^ Cox, Gordon (March 2, 2017). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2017 Feature Film Slate (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "'My Friend Dahmer': Inside Movie Adaptation of Serial Killer's Teen Life". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Ross Lynch to Play Young Jeffrey Dahmer in 'My Friend Dahmer' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (2016-07-27). "Anne Heche Plays Killer's Mom In 'My Friend Dahmer'". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
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- ^ Collis, Clark (May 15, 2017). "Ross Lynch-starring serial killer film My Friend Dahmer to be released this fall". Entertainment Weekly.
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