Apt Pupil (1998)
If you don't believe in the existence of evil, you've got a lot to learn
One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door.
Director: Bryan Singer
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 23, 1998
Cast
- Brad Renfro - Todd Bowden
- Ian McKellen - Kurt Dussander
- Bruce Davison - Richard Bowden
- Elias Koteas - Archie
- Joe Morton - Dan Richler
- Jan Tříska - Isaac Weiskopf
- Michael Byrne - Ben Kramer
- Heather McComb - Becky Trask
- Ann Dowd - Monica Bowden
- Joshua Jackson - Joey
Screenplay
- Brandon Boyce (Screenplay)
- Stephen King (Novel)
Music: John Ottman
Cinematography: Newton Thomas Sigel
Editing: Peter S. Elliot, John Ottman
Production: Bad Hat Harry Productions, Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels, Phoenix Pictures
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, based on novel or book, secret identity, troubled teen, nazism, 1980s, school counselor, nazi war criminal, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apt Pupil about?
- One day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door.
- Who directed Apt Pupil?
- Apt Pupil was directed by Bryan Singer.
- Who stars in Apt Pupil?
- Apt Pupil stars Brad Renfro, Ian McKellen, Bruce Davison, Elias Koteas, Joe Morton, Jan Tříska.
- How long is Apt Pupil?
- Apt Pupil has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Apt Pupil?
- Apt Pupil is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Apt Pupil?
- Apt Pupil had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Apt Pupil gross?
- Apt Pupil grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Apt Pupil produced?
- Apt Pupil was produced in France, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Apt Pupil?
- The themes of Apt Pupil include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.