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Monsters

  • TV Series
  • 2022–
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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7.8/10
194K
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Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch in Monsters (2022)
An anthology series, centered on the stories of cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez.
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An anthology series about high-profile crimes or killers that captured public attention and notoriety.An anthology series about high-profile crimes or killers that captured public attention and notoriety.An anthology series about high-profile crimes or killers that captured public attention and notoriety.

  • Creators
    • Ian Brennan
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Evan Peters
    • Richard Jenkins
    • Cooper Koch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    194K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    230
    28
    • Creators
      • Ian Brennan
      • Ryan Murphy
    • Stars
      • Evan Peters
      • Richard Jenkins
      • Cooper Koch
    • 904User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 17 wins & 63 nominations total

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    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Jeffrey Dahmer
    • 2022
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Lionel Dahmer
    • 2022
    Cooper Koch
    Cooper Koch
    • Erik Menendez
    • 2024
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Jose Menendez
    • 2024
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Kitty Menendez
    • 2024
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Shari Dahmer
    • 2022
    Nicholas Alexander Chavez
    Nicholas Alexander Chavez
    • Lyle Menendez
    • 2024
    Niecy Nash
    Niecy Nash
    • Glenda Cleveland
    • 2022
    Ari Graynor
    Ari Graynor
    • Leslie Abramson
    • 2024
    Michael Beach
    Michael Beach
    • Detective Murphy
    • 2022
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • Dr. Jerome Oziel
    • 2024
    Colby French
    Colby French
    • Patrick Kennedy
    • 2022
    Marlene Forte
    Marlene Forte
    • Marta Cano
    • 2024
    Blanca Araceli
    Blanca Araceli
    • Grandma Maria
    • 2024
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Catherine Dahmer
    • 2022
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Dominick Dunne
    • 2024
    Karen Malina White
    Karen Malina White
    • Shirley Hughes
    • 2022
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Judalon Smyth
    • 2024
    • Creators
      • Ian Brennan
      • Ryan Murphy
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    Reviewers say 'Monsters' is a gripping, well-acted series exploring true crime stories, featuring standout performances by Evan Peters. It delves into complex psychological and emotional aspects, examining public perception's impact. Criticisms include perceived inaccuracies, embellishments, and creative liberties that detract from factual integrity. Some find the portrayal of characters and events exploitative or sensationalized. Despite these concerns, many appreciate its engaging storytelling and thought-provoking examination of true crime.
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    8Rob1331

    Tough to watch

    Monster is a series created by Ryan Murphy (American Crime Story, American Horror Story, 9-1-1, Hollywood, Pose, Feud, etc.). Everything Murphy touches is pretty much successful and this is no different. Everyone knows this story by now...he's one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of the United States. He would lure young men to his apartment and not only kill them but eat them. This is a story that's been told many times but this show takes the unique perspective of largely telling the story from the victims point of view. Evan Peters is absolutely brilliant as Jeffrey Dahmer. He's so good that he should be talked about for an Emmy nomination next year. This series is worth watching for Peters performance alone. This is very dark, disturbing story and Ryan Murphy does a great job telling it.
    8ups-36964

    Probably the most realistic portrayal of a serial killer i've ever seen

    Evan Peters has seriously outdone his job here. His acting was top notch and his portrayal of dahmer, from his clothing to expressions, everything was perfect, perfect everything, down to the last minute details. And apart from him, the performances of the other cast members (His father, his mother, grandma, Glenda cleveland and the victims) were excellent too.

    Also, the cinematography and music was impressive. The writing and screenplay was decent too, especially the fact that they didn't did much creative liberties, and hence as a result, the story turned out to be close to the actual events. The only thing i found slightly disappointing was the length. The pace was a bit slow, especially in the last few episodes, and i feel the series could've been easily wrapped up in 8 episodes, instead of 10.

    But overall, it's a must watch. Especially for the ones who are interested in the crime thriller genre. It's a realistic take on one of the most notorious series killers in our history, where they haven't romanticized him and in fact, called out the ones who tend to do so. And that's the thing which makes it a bit unique and interesting to watch.
    7man_with_a_van

    Solid but weak last episodes

    This is a solid true crime show with brilliant acting. Especially Evan Peters does an awesome job. It's exciting to see the horrible story of JD staged so carefully. Would have been an 8 but the last two episodes focus too much on JDs neighbour Glenda Cleveland. She surely suffered a lot when JDs crimes were discovered but 15 people had been killed whose friends and families certainly suffered a lot more. I think those people deserve more attention than a lady that indeed did a good job but was not involved in the matter so much. That's why the last episodes are a little bit slow moving. All in all worth a watch.
    9marymcfarland-01866

    The most Disturbing of all Dahmer Stories

    This was a hard watch....for many reasons. Having been a young adult when all this happened, it....what do the kids say?...it hits different.

    Well, it's the Dahmer story. So by default, it's hard and gross and scary.

    The acting is top notch. Every performance...it's like you're right there in the room watching this God awful series of events unfold in real time. How the actors got through this is beyond me.

    The timeline shifts can be a bit hard to follow. It's not the kind of thing you can just pause and come back to. You have to rewind or start the episode over.

    Overall, arguably...this is the best Dahmer depiction. I would recommend watching "My Best Friend Dahmer" prior to watching this, as it accidentally and appropriately serves as a prequel.

    Recommend for cast iron stomachs. Don't watch this if you're prone to puking.
    9Erik_Surewaard

    It is like Mindhunter - you will learn how someone became a serial killer

    When I clicked to watch the "Dahmer"-release on Netflix, I thought it would be the so-many'th documentary on him. But what a surprise it was to see that it is actually a mini-series of the crimes that Dahmer committed. And what a mini-series it is!

    The acting is superb. The script is top-notch! The cinematography one of the best that I have seen in a true crime series of a serial killer!

    I am a big fan of Mindhunter, the show about the origins of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. And I must admit that Dahmer fits right into this type of shows! The show captured me from the first episode and it was a single binge from then on.

    I know that there are many other movies from for instance "People's Magazine" that portray the crimes commited by notorious killers. But what Netflix has shown with Dahmer, is a complete new level of enactment! The movies from People's Magazine are just amateur hour compared to the Dahmer-series.

    Netflix really surprised me big time with this great show! It deserves a solid 9 stars! And I don't easily give away a 9 star rating!

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    • Trivia
      Evan Peters [Jeffrey Dahmer] says they had one rule, from Ryan Murphy [Creator] to follow going into the series: that it would never be told from Dahmer's point of view. "As an audience, you're not really sympathizing with him. You're not really getting into his plight. You're more sort of watching it, you know, from the outside."
    • Goofs
      In many episodes there is a 3M Command(TM) strip shown in Jeffery Dahmer's apartment kitchen, this takes place in 1991 by the latest. 3M debuted its first wave of Command(TM) products in 1996.
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      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.195 (2022)

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Netflix
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
      • Lao
    • Also known as
      • Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Prospect Films
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
      • Netflix
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      1 hour
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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