Dahmer is a jarring 2002 thriller inspired by the life of sociopathic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, aka The Milwaukee Cannibal. The film was written and directed by David Jacobson (Down in the Valley, Criminal) and stars Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town, 28 Weeks Later, The Assassination of Jesse James). The film begins with Dahmer's childhood and follows him through his ascent into adulthood. As a young boy, he already displayed various peculiarities in behavior - some of which included killing, torturing, and dissecting animals. As a full-fledged psychopathic adult, he often lured men into his home, where he raped and killed them. By the time he was caught, Dahmer had killed - and possibly eaten - more than fifteen people. The film does an excellent job exploring the reasons why Dahmer felt compelled to commit such atrocious crimes. The film also co-stars Bruce Davison, Artel Kayaru, Matt Newton, Dion Basco, Kate Williamson, Christina Payano, Tom'ya Bowden, Sean Blakemore, Mickey Swenson and Julius Branca. A must see for all those who enjoy assuming the role of criminologist or psychologist'for no longer than 2 hours of course.moreless