Rating: 
Summary: GOOD! Low Budget but true to the facts
Review: I'll tell you right away NOT to go with the 2002 film about Jeffrey Dahmer, and I'll explain why after I tell you why this one is so good. As a criminal psychology student, I've read and re-read the Dahmer case, and this film does the tragic situation justice. It is almost entirely accurate with only a few minor dramatic moments added for overall effect. The acting varies, but Carl Crew as Dahmer is unbelievably accurate. The real Dahmer was conflicted and introverted, but also surprisingly strong and dominating when trying to get what he wanted, and both aspects of this personality are shown here. The film doesn't play him too sympathetically since we know what a monster he was, but it DOES explain his struggles with his identity and upbringing, which led to his psychoses. The only real negatives of the film are in its more apparent budget constraints, such as the somewhat diluted audio and video stock.
This by no means makes it unwatchable, but of course it doesn't have the crisp digital quality of, say Star Wars. But in honesty I believe this just lends the film a certain charm, and you should view it for what it is: An accurate representation of the Dahmer story, even if it does have an unintentionally cheesy moment or two. As for the newer Dahmer film, its main actor looks and sounds like a high school kid, its facts are flawed, and it jumps back and forth chronologically which just hides the sloppy handling of the facts. Stick with the older version here instead.
Oh ps: THE SECRET LIFE OF JEFFREY DAHMER was filmed before his 1994 death occurred, so that isn't in the film.
Overall, an honest look at Dahmer that couldn't help being hindered by a modest budget. Worth a look.
Rating: 
Summary: PERHAPS THE WORST MOVIE IN THE HISTORY OF MOVIES
Review: I've got to hand it to the makers of this film; their ability to dedicate months of their lives to the production of a film so utterly devoid of anything that makes movies worth seeing is a true testament to the motion picture industry. I can only hope that the families of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims, (to whom the film is dedicated) haven't seen this film.
But, inspired by this film, I won't dig too deep. If you are looking for a laugh and a few instantly classic (unintentionally) catch phrases to throw around with your college buddies, I would spend UP TO one American dollar to rent this film.
Rating: 
Summary: alright
Review: it was a movie to watch but, i think it had a man who looked like Dahmer but he couldn't act at all..... I think the other Dahmer movie that is out is so unique compared to this movie....something wasn't right with this movie.....it was tacky......
Rating:
Summary: secret life of jeffrey dahmer
Review: living in Milwaukee WI where all this happened. This movie blew me away just like it did when it hit the news stands back then. This is 100 times better then the 2002 movie. I can not say enough good things about this movie. If you don't want to see what really happens, the gore of Dahmers twisted mind. Do not buy this movie. It shows from the first murder to when he was discovered. Great movie!!!
Rating:
Summary: A great movie
Review: living in Milwaukee WI where all this happened. This movie blew me away just like it did when it hit the news stands back then. This is 100 times better then the 2002 movie. I can not say enough good things about this movie. If you don't want to see what really happens, the gore of Dahmers twisted mind. Do not buy this movie. It shows from the first murder to when he was discovered. Great movie!!!
Rating: 
Summary: anyone with a dahmer facination
Review: The film kept true to most of the facts of the life of Dahmer. Some of the acting was pretty bad, but Carl Crew (Dahmer) did a pretty good job. Most of his "victims" were believeable. However, his mother & parole officer were horrible. Luckily, they're not in the film for long.
Although the ending was a bit over the top as far as correct police procedure, the movie was factual & not too bad. If you're looking for factual over great performance, this movie is for you.
Rating:
Summary: Lacking
Review: This film lacks a good narrative to truly capture the importance of the Dahmer story. The film alludes to incidents without telling the audience what they are talking about. For example, you find out much later that the woman he talks to in the film is his parole officer, but what was he on parole for? Who was the preacher at the gay bar? The story of the Asian boy that almost got away is completely glossed over when it was such an incredible part of the whole incident. They do not mention that the boy was 14 or the racist remarks the police made after leaving the boy with certain death! So much of the incredible story was left out, they did not even mention that he ate some of his victims. Casting a large actor as Dahmer also takes away the idea that a meeker man could be capable of overpowering his victims. You barely get to see him in his everyday life; this takes away from the terrifying reality that people are not always what they seem. There are only three types of scenes in the film: Dahmer with his victims, Dahmer with a yelling neighbor, Dahmer with his parole officer. It gets fairly redundant. You do not get to know Dahmer outside of his perversion. The best word to capture this film is "lacking". It ends a little over an hour so the film could have easily taken 40 more minutes to show us more about the man behind the murders.
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