Apt Pupil Movie Review
Apt Pupil Review
"Apt Pupil" Overview
Rating: R
1998
Cast and Crew
Director : Bryan SingerProducer : Jane Hamsher,Don Murphy,Bryan Singer
Screenwiter : Brandon Boyce
Starring : Brad Renfro,Ian McKellen,Joshua Jackson,Mickey Cottrell,Michael Reid MacKay,Ann Dowd,Bruce Davison,James Karen,Marjorie Lovett,David Schwimmer,Elias Koteas
Controversy shrouded the production of Apt Pupil for years. In fact, the setting of the film subtly belies its age: It's set in 1984, for no readily apparent reason other than that was contemporary when it was written. Given its subject matter -- star student becomes obsessed with the Nazi down the street -- a little controversy is expected. McKellan is pretty far over the top in his role as a member of the Hitler Silver club, and the story doesn't completely gel. The dynamic between he and Renfro is fun -- probably the best part of the film. It's a fairly good rental, but little more than that.
Reviewer: Christopher Null
