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Based on the novella by Stephen King, director Bryan Singer's follow-up to THE USUAL SUSPECTS is a harrowing psychological thriller about the relationship that forms between a boy and the neighbor he discovers is a Nazi war criminal. After a brief lesson in history class, star pupil Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) becomes obsessed .. Read more

Starring	James Karen, Heather McComb, Ann Dowd, Joshua Jackson
Director	Bryan Singer
Genres	Thriller

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  Top of the Class
  
  Brad Renfro gives a bombastic performance here truely holding his own in the company of heavy weight Sir Ian. An intelligent script artfull handled by Bryan ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 16:46
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- - 1
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  much more than watchable
  
  that was amazing i loved the story and the acting was very good indeed. i didn't expect to enjoythis as much as i did but i will tell my friends to watch ... read more »
  
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- - pauly78
  - 1 review
  - 19 Apr 2012 at 19:50
- - 2
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  Very Good
  
  This is definitely one of the better film adaptions of a Stephen King novel. Tense, chilling and unsettling, the play-off between Brad Renfro and Ian McKellen ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 Feb 2012 at 04:36
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  Some Lessons Can Be Good, Some Not So Good!!
  
  Slow starting, but after reading some of the reviews I'm surprised I lasted! I did get bored but, I'm pleased I saw it through. I don't switch many ... read more »
  
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- - laneyb
  - 181 reviews
  - Rochester, Kent
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 17:35
- - 1
  - 4
  More like Crap Pupil
  
  I read some positive reviews about this film. Don't be fooled! It's absolutely dreadful. The plot is ridiculous and the acting is appalling (sadly even ... read more »
  
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- - Doddster1970
  - 1 review
  - 04 Feb 2012 at 11:46
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  - 1
  Bad! Don't waste your time!
  
  I decided to go on a Brad Renfro season in respect to his passing, he was a great young actor and a sad loss to Hollywood.
  
  This film really let me ... read more »
  
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- - Stevo2
  - 7 reviews
  - Elgin
  - 19 Oct 2011 at 02:48
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  - 1
  A real on-off
  
  This film was a pleasure to watch - the story-line was clever, the script was brilliant and entertaining, the plot well paced and engaging, but the stars of the... read more »
  
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- - KalvinChapman
  - 53 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 09 May 2009 at 14:57
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  Not as good as the short story.
  
  After reading the short story some 10 years ago I expected more from the screenplay. The psychosis the main character suffers during the story was lacking in ... read more »
  
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  - Dunstable
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 14:07
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  Good twist
  
  i found this a very well told story with a good twist
  
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- - Edward Saunders
  - Bristol
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 20:48
- - 3
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  APT PUPIL
  
  An excelent film,good acting good story,I only wish they produced more interesting films like this.
  
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  - Cornwall near England
  - 27 Aug 2007 at 08:58
- - 3
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  Enthralling Story
  
  Interesting concept well executed by a very strong cast
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 11 Dec 2006 at 03:38
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- - 7
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  Top of the Class
  
  Brad Renfro gives a bombastic performance here truely holding his own in the company of heavy weight Sir Ian. An intelligent script artfull handled by Bryan ... read more »
  
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- 81709
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  - London
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 16:46
- - 5
  - 0
  Absolutely brilliant
  
  This version of Stephen King’s apt pupil was absolutely brilliant. Brad Renfro plays a boy becoming out of control, obsessed with events of the holocaust. ... read more »
  
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- - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 26 Apr 2004 at 17:24
- - 4
  - 2
  Surprisingly bland version of good novella.
  
  I was really looking forward to watching this after reading the novella on which it’s based some time ago, but some how the sense of tension and creeping ... read more »
  
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- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 19 Mar 2004 at 20:49
- - 3
  - 0
  Enthralling Story
  
  Interesting concept well executed by a very strong cast
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 11 Dec 2006 at 03:38
- - 3
  - 0
  APT PUPIL
  
  An excelent film,good acting good story,I only wish they produced more interesting films like this.
  
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  - Cornwall near England
  - 27 Aug 2007 at 08:58
- - 4
  - 3
  The brilliant Sir Ian ...
  
  The brilliant Sir Ian Mckellen excels in this film portraying an old man who was once a leading nazi war criminial. enter a teenager who is obsesses with how ... read more »
  
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- - DYLAN#7
  - PENRHYN BAY
  - 26 Jan 2004 at 10:31
- - 2
  - 0
  a good night in
  
  ordered this for a stephen king shocker, got a stephen king rocker, this is one of the best films for ages from the mind monster. no horror but good storyline ... read more »
  
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- 175734
- - a customer
  - whitehaven, cumbria, england
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 18:37
- - 2
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  Loved it
  
  I seen this movie years ago and loved it. I mentioned it to my husband but he didn't seem intrested. So I ordered it anyway and he loved it.Hes recommending... read more »
  
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- - Englands Yankee
  - Suffolk England
  - 07 Oct 2006 at 03:03
- - 2
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  Gets better with age
  
  I saw this when it first came out but wasn't overly impressed. For some reason I decided to give it another chance and I'm so glad I did. An amazing ... read more »
  
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- - Geekboy
  - London
  - 01 Mar 2005 at 17:18
- - 2
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  Very Good
  
  This is definitely one of the better film adaptions of a Stephen King novel. Tense, chilling and unsettling, the play-off between Brad Renfro and Ian McKellen ... read more »
  
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- 1095697
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  - 23 Feb 2012 at 04:36

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  Based on the novella by Stephen King, director Bryan Singer's follow-up to THE USUAL SUSPECTS is a harrowing psychological thriller about the relationship that forms between a boy and the neighbor he discovers is a Nazi war criminal. After a brief lesson in history class, star pupil Todd Bowden (...