Summary:
Neighborhood boy Todd Bowden (Renfro) discovers that an old man living on his block named Arthur Denker (Mackellan) is nazi war criminal. Bowden confronts Denker and offers him a deal: Bowden will not go to the authorities if Denker tells him stories of the concentration camps in WWII. Denker agrees and Bowden starts visiting him regularly. The more stories Bowden hears, the more it affects his personality.
| Runtime: | 111 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for scenes of strong violence, language and brief sexuality. |
| Production: | Paramount Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, France, Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bryan Singer | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Brandon Boyce | Screenplay |
| Stephen King | Novella "Apt Pupil" |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Brad Renfro | Todd Bowden |
| Ian McKellen | Kurt Dussander |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ann Dowd | Monica Bowden |
| Blake Anthony Tibbetts | Teammate |
| Bruce Davison | Richard Bowden |
| David Cooley | Gym Teacher |
| David Schwimmer | Edward French |
| Grace Sinden | Secretary |
| Heather McComb | Becky Trask |
| James Karen | Victor Bowden |
| Joshua Jackson | Joey |
| Katherine Malone | Student |
| Marjorie Lovett | Agnes Bowden |
| Michael Reid MacKay | Nightmare Victim |
| Mickey Cottrell | Sociology Teacher |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bryan Singer | Producer |
| Don Murphy | Producer |
| Jane Hamsher | Producer |
| Jay Shapiro | Associate Producer |
| John Ottman | Associate Producer |
| Tim Harbert | Executive Producer |
| Tom DeSanto | Co-Producer |
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