Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

  • Director: Bryan Singer
  • Writer: Stephen King,Brandon Boyce
  • Countries of origin: United States, France, Canada
  • Language: English, German
  • Release date: October 23, 1998
  • Sound mix: Dolby SR
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: El aprendíz
  • "Apt Pupil" (English: Apt Pupil) is an American Thriller released in 1998, directed by Brian Singer and starring Brad Laver and Ian McKellen. The film tells the story of Todd Bowden, a high school student obsessed with Nazi genocide and concentration camps, and Gut Dusenda, a Nazi war criminal under the alias Arthur Denk. The content is adapted from "Apt Pupil" ("Nazi Master") included in the original work "Four Seasons" by Stephen King, a best-selling author.

    Details

    • Release date October 23, 1998
    • Filming locations Eliot Middle School - 2184 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena, California, USA
    • Production companies Phoenix Pictures, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Canal+ Droits Audiovisuels

    Box office

    Budget

    $14,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $8,863,193

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $3,583,151

    Gross worldwide

    $8,863,193

    Movie reviews

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    • By Dayton 2022-12-10 07:25:37

      A different film to hunt down the Nazis

      After watching this film, it feels very strange. It is very different from the previous films about hunting down Nazi war criminals in World War II. It was not until I saw the screenwriter Stephen King that I understood why this film was different from the past. I don’t want to say much about Stephen King. If the movie he makes is the same as others, it’s not Stephen King. Remember "Shock's Redemption"? That's also Stephen King's movie.
      In this film, the crimes committed by the Nazis in...

    • By Holden 2022-12-06 21:51:29

      Nazi Protestant

      Continue to talk about Stephen King, another favorite story in "Four Seasons" is this "Nazi Master". First the novel and then the movie. Except for the ending, the film basically follows the original, with a tight rhythm and sound soundtrack. The two main characters, the old Nazi's name is Dushande, and the little boy who is curious to reveal the old man's history is named Todd, hereinafter referred to as Dade and Xiaode. Dade was a notorious Nazi when he was young. He has been absconding until...

    • By Rahul 2022-11-22 01:38:06

      Shows a different feeling from the original, slightly disappointed.

      After watching the original film and making up the movie version, I feel that there is still a big gap. The character and storyline of the two characters have been weakened. The role of the old man has a high degree of restoration in the performance, and the performance is very good, although in the character of the character There are also a lot of detailed descriptions missing. The boy’s performance feels a little lacking, the role changes in the film are not obvious enough, or too innocent...

    • By Bethany 2022-11-17 18:31:51

      Is the sex tension between young and old intentionally or unintentionally?

      Thinking that there is a genuine Nazi around him, the teenager can't buy a uniform by himself, order the grandfather to wear it, and give orders...! The age difference is 40 years old, so heavy, young!

      Children playing with old Nazis will set themselves on fire, and the two wicked men and women are indifferent and difficult to extricate themselves from psychological torture, and the fight for control is ring after ring. In addition, the boy’s lack of sexuality towards beautiful women,...

    • By Rupert 2022-11-17 10:19:08

      The devil's apprentice hides the knife in his smile

      I went to see this film immediately after turning the last page of the novel. This is the first time I have drawn the novel and its film adaptation so closely, and indeed the most recent one. In the past, I couldn’t help but watch the movie first. When I came back to read the novel, I would feel that the novel was a bit boring, and my imagination of the novel stayed in the movie scene. When I saw the character name, I couldn’t help but think of a certain Hollywood movie. big-name actors. This...

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    • By Annie 2023-09-23 10:31:39

      One is the strong stephen king style, and the other is Renfro's untimely death, which makes this film worth watching. ps, David Swimmer is really happy no matter what film he is...

    • By Mallory 2023-09-22 07:53:28

      In fact, Hitler never invented anything like a wave at the ideological level, but I have never seen an institutionalized explanation of the pain of...

    • By Vinnie 2023-09-22 04:33:45

      The change is so big, so it is more appropriate to call the murderer. It really can't show the male lead's YY on the screen. This kid and the old drama have a lot of fun. Stephen King didn't feel unhappy and came to make a TV miniseries by himself. #This...

    • By Mike 2023-08-21 20:50:35

      Those who haven't read the original should think it's pretty, but after reading the original, I think, NND, is this beautifying human nature? ! !...

    • By Adelbert 2023-07-13 16:24:55

      #Watching Notes# 245 3.5 The two people inspired each other with the seeds of evil in their hearts. The adaptation is too scripted according to the novel, and I only read the first half of it when I rewatched it. The important moment of putting on the Nazi costume was really tense! Both the old and the young have great acting skills! The scene where the Jewish patient recognizes the old Nazi is great. DAS IST BERLIN sounds...

    Movie quotes

    • Isaac Weiskopf: When you were a boy, what did you do for fun?

      Dan Richler: Went to the movies. Why, what did you do?

      Isaac Weiskopf: I used to chase girls.

      [they laugh]

      Isaac Weiskopf: And now I chase old men.

    • [Todd knocks on Dussander's door]

      Kurt Dussander: Yes? What do you want?

      Todd Bowden: I...

      Kurt Dussander: If you're selling something, I'm not interested.

      Todd Bowden: I have your newspaper.

      [Dussander opens the door of his porch to take the newspaper]

      Todd Bowden: I'm not selling anything.

      Kurt Dussander: Then what do you want?

      Todd Bowden: If you could let me in for a minute, I just want to talk.

      Kurt Dussander: Talk? I don't have anything to say to you, boy. Good day to you.

      [he shuts the door and turns to go back inside]

      Todd Bowden: [as he speaks, Dussander stops and slowly turns round] Bergen-Belsen, January '43 to June '43. Auschwitz, June '43 to June '44. Then you went to Patin. After that you disappeared, but then in 1965 you were spotted in West Berlin.

      Kurt Dussander: Listen, boy... I don't have time for this game. Now get out of here before I call the police.

      Todd Bowden: Call them if you want. I'm sure they'd love to meet you.

    • Kurt Dussander: What do you want? Tell me.

      Todd Bowden: I want to hear about it.

      Kurt Dussander: Hear about what?

      Todd Bowden: The stories. Everything.

      Kurt Dussander: What everything?

      Todd Bowden: Everything they're afraid to show us in school. You were there. You did those things. No one can tell it better than you can.