The Secret Life
1993, English. Directed by David R. Bowen.
The fictionalized story of the murders.
Based on the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and ate many of them before he was caught in 1991.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David R. BowenDirector
- Carl CrewJeffrey Dahmer
- Christopher 'CJ' SmithYoung Jeffrey Dahmer
- Donna Stewart BowenMother
- Jeanne BascomGrandmother
- Cassidy PhillipsSteven
- G-Jo ReedSteve
- Rowdy JacksonRichard
- Andrew Christian EnglishAnthony
- Don Jose ChristianAnthony
- Douglas MooreRaymond
- Lando St. ClairEdward
- Dominic AnthonyErnest / Matt
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl Crew
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What The Secret Life is based on
The Secret Life is based on a true story.
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How long is The Secret Life?
The Secret Life runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Which OTT platform is The Secret Life on?
The Secret Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1993. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret Life?
If you liked The Secret Life, try Dahmer, Gacy, The Gray Man.
Who directed The Secret Life?
The Secret Life (1993) was directed by David R. Bowen and stars Carl Crew, Christopher 'CJ' Smith, Donna Stewart Bowen.
What is The Secret Life based on?
The Secret Life is based on a true story.