My Friend Dahmer (film)
| My Friend Dahmer | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Marc Meyers |
| Produced by |
Jody Girgenti Marc Meyers Adam Goldworm Michael Merlob Milan Chakraborty |
| Screenplay by | Marc Meyers |
| Based on |
My Friend Dahmer by Derf |
| Starring |
Ross Lynch Alex Wolff Vincent Kartheiser Anne Heche Dallas Roberts Tommy Nelson |
| Music by | Andrew Hollander |
| Cinematography | Daniel Katz |
| Edited by | Jamie Kirkpatrick |
Production company |
Ibid Filmworks Aperture Entertainment |
| Distributed by | FilmRise |
Release date |
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| Language | English |
My Friend Dahmer is a 2017 American biographical drama film written and directed by Marc Meyers about American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. It is based on the 2012 graphic novel of the same name by cartoonist John "Derf" Backderf, who had been friends with Dahmer in high school in the 1970s, soon before Dahmer began his killing spree. Dahmer is played by Ross Lynch, while Derf is played by Alex Wolff.
The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.[1]
Cast
- Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer. Lynch had previously been known for playing wholesome roles on the Disney Channel, and John Backderf, the author of the graphic novel, was enthusiastic about this casting against type, stating that Lynch's performance would make viewers "uncomfortable because it's so familiar".[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 was 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.
- ↑ "My Friend Dahmer". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Collis, Clark (May 15, 2017). "Ross Lynch-starring serial killer film My Friend Dahmer to be released this fall". Entertainment Weekly.