This film, directed and written by Pete Jacelone, provides a historically grounded but uniquely stylized account of Dahmer's life.

: Reviewers on IMDb have called it a "weird, gory shock-fest" that illuminates the psychodynamics of Dahmer's relationship with his victims. Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster (2020)

It is common for the 2020 projects to be confused with the massive hit , which was greenlit by Netflix in late 2020 but did not premiere until September 2022. That series starred Evan Peters and became one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history, focusing heavily on the systemic failures and institutional racism that allowed Dahmer's crimes to continue.

: The film is noted for mixing grim reality with moments described as "morbidly hilarious" and "absurd". It features Randy Jones (the original Cowboy from the Village People) as Officer G and includes indie veteran Edward X. Young as a flamboyant bartender.

: It features Ronald Flowers, a survivor who escaped Dahmer, and Nicole Childress, a witness who attempted to save one of Dahmer’s victims.

: This production relies heavily on primary sources, including hundreds of pages of police and FBI transcripts, audio recordings of Dahmer's confessions, and interviews with his father, Lionel Dahmer.