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Apt Pupil (DVD, 1999, Closed Caption)

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Based on the novella by Stephen King, director Bryan Singer's follow-up to THE USUAL SUSPECTS is a harrowing psychological thriller about the relationship that forms between a boy and the neighbor he discovers is a Nazi war criminal. After a brief lesson in history class, star pupil Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) becomes obsessed with Hitler and his followers. Through extensive research, he discovers that the infamous Kurt Dussender (Sir Ian McKellen) has been hiding out, living a normal life in his own neighborhood. But instead of reporting Dussender to the authorities, Todd decides to use him to gain further knowledge...everything that the history books won't tell him. But who ends up using whom, and what happens when a susceptible young mind encounters true evil, leads to a surprising, taught, and unsettling suspense film.Interested in the novella since he was 19, Singer worked closely with screenwriter Brandon Boyce to bring this compelling story to the screen. Filled with the same touches that are hallmarks of his previous films--careful editing, use of small spaces to evoke tense atmospherics, terrific cinematography, and stellar acting--the film is a disturbing exploration into the seductively dark side of human nature.

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UPC0043396223097

eBay Product ID (ePID)3279547

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ActorBrad Renfro, Ian McKellen

RatingR

EditionClosed Caption

Movie/TV TitleApt Pupil

DirectorBryan Singer

FormatDVD

Release Year1999

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1 Encoding;

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Display FormatClosed Caption

Leading RoleBrad Renfro, Ian Mckellen

Release Date19990420

Film CountryUSA

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by micba-710298
22 May, 2024
An excellent film with a very impressive performance by Ian McKellan. this film is based on a short novel by Stephen King; which explores the fascina
An excellent film with a very impressive performance by Ian McKellan. this film is based on a short novel by Stephen King; which explores the fascination some people have with true evil. McKellan's character. Kurt Dussander is a Nazi war criminal who has assumed another identity. His interactio with the teenager who exposes his identity is a game of cat and mouse with the roles being reversed. A truly chilling character study.
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by harveyocaz
03 Jan, 2017
Good not excellant
I thought it was alright. It was a bit slowly paced and the whole second act didn't seem to have a lot of direction. I also didn't really like the casting of Brad Renfro as Todd. I thought they could have found someone better for the role. Of course Ian McKellen was fantastic. He kept up his accent throughout the whole film which was impressive. The weird thing is that I didn't want the old guy to get caught. I was hoping he'd escape safely up until the very end of the film. The kid, however, I didn't really care about. Maybe because the kid is clearly a sociopath on his way to a very dastardly future, whereas the old man had done horrible things, but he was simply living out the end of his life not bothering anyone. Except maybe a cat or two.
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by canorro50
25 Jan, 2017
Apt Pupil Movie Review
Apt Pupil is a novella written by Stephen King. It is a story about an escaped Nazi's warped relationship with a teenage boy. Brad Renfro and Ian McKellen give riveting performances. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. You will too.
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by murheard-_0
10 Jul, 2025
In perfect condition! So happy to have ...
In perfect condition! So happy to have found this movie to add to my Stephen King collection.
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by kanrebel
07 Jul, 2016
The Holocaust is like Humanity's Car wreck. You don't want to look, but you can't help watching.
Subject matter is a bit dark. Characters relationships are well developed, and the plot has some twists to keep things moving along and the viewers interest as well.
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by yYkaAWSZTKK@Deleted
02 Jun, 2017
Apt Pupil: Interesting premise
Not a big fan of Stephen King but this movie may have made me one. William Shakespeare makes a great point about what great acting is. I defer to the master.
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by silversavvyauctions
25 Oct, 2023
Great buy, 5 high!!
Enjoyed the movie love Stephen king..added this to my collection...im pretty much set..thank you guys
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by centralmontanaartist
21 Sep, 2019
amazing film on who a person can become
great acting, great film
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by rockintimmy*123
02 Dec, 2022
One of Brad's best movies
One of Brad Renfro's best movies. Sure to enjoy!!!!!
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by brmou_58
08 Sep, 2021
Used but cheap
Interesting movie for older generations who understand
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