DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story parents guide

Strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore, which is more than most TV-MA titles carry. Beyond that, real scares and a jolt or two.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story scary?

Yes, properly. DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story rated, and is it OK for kids?

Real scares, strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story about?

This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.

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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is on our Goriest, Whodunits, LGBTQ+, True crime and True stories lists.

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