Apt Pupil (1998) - Movie Details

Todd Bowden is a 16-year old senior who is at the top of his class... until he discovers a horrifying secret. After studying the Holocaust in school, he is intrigued and searches for more information. In doing so, he realizes that a man living nearby is actually Nazi war criminal Kurt Dussander, wanted for the murder of the Jews.

But instead of turning him in, Todd goes to Dussander with a deal. In exchange for...

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From the author that gave you The Shining and several other top picks and the director that gave us the intriguing The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil is a compelling tale of a boy who is driven near the edge by his own mistakes. Brad Renfro stars as Todd, a stupid (but inteligent) kid who blackmails a Nazi war criminal (McKellen) but ends up getting blackmailed himself. Full movie review »

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