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Apt Pupil
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Apt Pupil

Fri, Oct 23, 1998
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Oct 8, 1998Austin Film Festival
GB
  • In CinemasFri, May 21, 1999
CA
  • In CinemasWed, Sep 16, 1998Toronto International Film Festival
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 8, 1999
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jan 20, 1999
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jun 24, 1999
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Jun 26, 1999
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro
    as Todd Bowden
  • Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    as Kurt Dussander
  • Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    as Richard Bowden
  • Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    as Archie
  • Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    as Dan Richler
  • David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    as Edward French
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