high school,based on novel or book,secret identity,troubled teen,nazism,1980s,school counselor,nazi war criminal,gay theme

Apt Pupil (1998)

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If you don't believe in the existence of evil, you've got a lot to learn

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bryan Singer
  • Profile picture of Brad Renfro
    Todd Bowden Brad Renfro
  • Profile picture of Ian McKellen
    Kurt Dussander Ian McKellen
  • Profile picture of Bruce Davison
    Richard Bowden Bruce Davison
  • Profile picture of Elias Koteas
    Archie Elias Koteas
  • Profile picture of Joe Morton
    Dan Richler Joe Morton
  • Profile picture of Jan Tříska
    Isaac Weiskopf Jan Tříska
  • Profile picture of Michael Byrne
    Ben Kramer Michael Byrne
  • Profile picture of Heather McComb
    Becky Trask Heather McComb

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Keywords

  • high school
  • based on novel or book
  • secret identity
  • troubled teen
  • nazism
  • 1980s
  • school counselor
  • nazi war criminal
  • gay theme