My Friend Dahmer

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Synopsis

Drama. Based on the book by Derf Backderf. A young Jeffrey Dahmer (Ross Lynch) struggles to belong in high school.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
• Infrequent use of sexual language and references - no detail
• Infrequent portrayals of weapons violence involving animals - blood and gory detail
• Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
• Infrequent buttock and breast nudity in a non-sexual context
• Frequent portrayals of alcohol use in an abuse context; infrequent portrayals of tobacco and illegal substance use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

• Belonging and alienation
• High school dynamics
• Navigating adolescence

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for gory violence involving animals as well as some sexual content and coarse language

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