Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1993-01-01

Languageen

Runtime1h 39m

Production

Moonlith Films

5.0(27)

•1993•1h 39m

The Secret Life

"The fictionalized story of the murders."

Crime Drama Horror

Overview

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

Writing & Screenplay

Carl Crew

Cinematography

Ronald Vidor

Principal Cast

54 credited

Carl CrewJeffrey Dahmer

Christopher 'CJ' SmithYoung Jeffrey Dahmer

Donna Stewart BowenMother

Jeanne BascomGrandmother

Cassidy PhillipsSteven

G-Jo ReedSteve

Rowdy JacksonRichard

Andrew Christian EnglishAnthony

Don Jose ChristianAnthony

Douglas MooreRaymond

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