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Apt Pupil is a film based on Stephen King's novella about a Nazi war criminal and a teenage fan of Nazism. It stars Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro, and was directed by Bryan Singer.
A boy blackmails his Nazi neighbor after discovering his dark past. Based on Stephen King's novel, the film explores the themes of evil, guilt and revenge.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Bryan Singer
- 1998-10-23
Oct 23, 1998 · A teenager blackmails a Nazi war criminal into telling stories about his wartime experiences. The film, based on a Stephen King story, mixes the Holocaust with horror devices and exploitative scenes.
In southern California in 1984, 16-year-old high school student Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) discovers that his elderly neighbor, Arthur Denker (Ian McKellen), is really Kurt Dussander a former Nazi Obersturmbannführer who is now a fugitive war criminal.
Apt Pupil is a 2002 thriller based on a Stephen King novella, starring Ian McKellen as a former Nazi and Brad Renfro as a high-school student obsessed with him. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise McKellen's performance but criticize the plot and the director Bryan Singer.
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- Bryan Singer
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- Ian Mckellen
Crime · Drama · Thriller. A 16-year-old honor student who discovers a wanted ex-Nazi death camp officer living in his neighborhood blackmails him for details about his past. Subtitles: English. Starring: Ian McKellen Brad Renfro Bruce Davison Joshua Jackson David Schwimmer.
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Theatrical trailer of "Apt Pupil" by Bryan Singer. Starring Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, Joshua Jackson, Mickey Cottrell, Michael Reid MacKay, Ann Dowd, Bruce ...
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