EPISODE · Jun 12, 2023 · 1H 19M
Apt Pupil (1998)
from The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast · host The Film Flamers
Apt Pupil is a 1998 American psychological thriller film based on the 1982 novella of the same name by Stephen King. The film was directed by Bryan Singer and stars Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro. Set in the 1980s in southern California, the film tells the story of high school student Todd Bowden, who discovers a fugitive Nazi war criminal, Kurt Dussander, living in his neighborhood under a pseudonym. Singer has called Apt Pupil "a study in cruelty", with Nazism serving as a vehicle to demonstrate the capacity of evil. The film was the subject of some controversy when legal allegations were brought against Singer by underage actors. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Apt Pupil: https://amzn.to/42zqjQX Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Apt Pupil Week 3: Gods & Monsters Patreon: The Whale Coming in July 2023: The Ring The Ring 2 Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: #ExiledTexan Alex Mendoza Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BarbieDolly BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre CenobiteBetty Christopher N Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Incognicat Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Josh Young Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry McKenna Hirschmann Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson Quel Parish random dude Robert B. Robert E Rosieredleader Sean Homrig Senor Sombra William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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Apt Pupil is a 1998 American psychological thriller film based on the 1982 novella of the same name by Stephen King. The film was directed by Bryan Singer and stars Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro. Set in the 1980s in southern California, the film tells the story of high school student Todd Bowden, who discovers a fugitive Nazi war criminal, Kurt Dussander, living in his neighborhood under a pseudonym. Singer has called Apt Pupil "a study in cruelty", with Nazism serving as a vehicle to demonstrate the capacity of evil. The film was the subject of some controversy when legal allegations were brought against Singer by underage actors. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch Apt Pupil: https://amzn.to/42zqjQX Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Apt Pupil Week 3: Gods & Monsters Patreon: The Whale Coming in July 2023: The Ring The Ring 2 Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: #ExiledTexan Alex Mendoza Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BarbieDolly BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre CenobiteBetty Christopher N Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Incognicat Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Josh Young Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry McKenna Hirschmann Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson Quel Parish random dude Robert B. Robert E Rosieredleader Sean Homrig Senor Sombra William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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