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IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
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Apt Pupil Plot Synopsis:
Neighborhood boy Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) discovers that an old man living on his block named Arthur Denker (Sir Ian Mackellan) is a N*zi 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 World War II. Denker agrees and Bowden starts visiting him regularly. The more stories Bowden hears, the more it affects his personality.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A boy blackmails his neighbour after suspecting him to be a N*zi war criminal.
Tagline: If you don"t believe in the existence of evil, you"ve got a lot to learn.
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Apt Pupil Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
Box Office: $8,863,193
Awards: 6
Nominations: 10
Language: English, German
Country: United States, France, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Apt Pupil Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 23, 1998
Writers: Stephen King, Brandon Boyce
Producers: Tom DeSanto, Jane Hamsher, Tim Harbert, Don Murphy, John Ottman, Jay Shapiro, Bryan Singer
Editors: John Ottman
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Apt Pupil (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Apt Pupil Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Renfro | ... | Todd Bowden |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Kurt Dussander |
| Joshua Jackson | ... | Joey |
| Mickey Cottrell | ... | Sociology Teacher |
| Michael Reid MacKay | ... | Nightmare Victim |
| Ann Dowd | ... | Monica Bowden |
| Bruce Davison | ... | Richard Bowden |
| James Karen | ... | Victor Bowden |
| Marjorie Lovett | ... | Agnes Bowden |
| David Cooley | ... | Gym Teacher |
| Blake Anthony Tibbetts | ... | Teammate |
| Heather McComb | ... | Becky Trask |
| Katherine Malone | ... | Student |
| Grace Sinden | ... | Secretary |
| David Schwimmer | ... | Edward French |
| Anthony Moore | ... | Umpire |
| Elias Koteas | ... | Archie |
| Kevin Spirtas | ... | Paramedic |
| Michael Byrne | ... | Ben Kramer |
| Danna Dennis | ... | Nurse |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Brad Renfro, as Todd Bowden, passed away at age 25 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Ian McKellen (b. May 25, 1939) – Kurt Dussander
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Sir Ian McKellan | Sir Ian McKellen | Ian McKellern - Joshua Jackson (b. June 11, 1978) – Joey
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Josh Jackson - Mickey Cottrell – Sociology Teacher
Also known as: Mickey Cotrell - Michael Reid MacKay (b. June 24, 1953) – Nightmare Victim
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Michael MacKay | Michael Reid Mackay | Michael Reid McKay - Ann Dowd (b. January 30, 1956) – Monica Bowden
Sign: Aquarius - Bruce Davison (b. June 28, 1946) – Richard Bowden
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Bruce Davidson - James Karen, as Victor Bowden, passed away at age 94 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jim Karen - Marjorie Lovett (b. October 4, 1932) – Agnes Bowden
Sign: Libra - David Cooley – Gym Teacher
- Blake Anthony Tibbetts – Teammate
- Heather McComb (b. March 2, 1977) – Becky Trask
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Katherine Malone – Student
- Grace Sinden – Secretary
- David Schwimmer (b. November 2, 1966) – Edward French
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: David Schwimmer Arquette
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