My Friend Dahmer (film)
| My Friend Dahmer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marc Meyers |
| Produced by |
Milan Chakraborty Jody Girgenti Adam Goldworm Michael Merlob Marc Meyers |
| Screenplay by | Marc Meyers |
| Based on |
My Friend Dahmer by Derf |
| Starring |
Ross Lynch Alex Wolff Vincent Kartheiser Anne Heche |
Production company |
Aperture Entertainment Attic Light Films Ibid Filmworks |
| Language | English |
My Friend Dahmer is an upcoming American horror film directed by Marc Meyers and based on the graphic novel of the same name by Derf.
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".[1]
- Alex Wolff
- Vincent Kartheiser as Dr. York
- Anne Heche as Joyce Dahmer
Production
The script appeared in 2014's Black List. The project began coming together in July 2016, with Ross Lynch cast as the teenage Dahmer.[2] Later in the month Alex Wolff, Vincent Kartheiser and Anne Heche joined the cast, with Heche playing Dahmer's mother. The movie was filmed Akron, Ohio, Dahmer's home town, with the house he grew up in used for part of the filming.[3]
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