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Apt Pupil

byStephen King

Who is this book for? Readers interested in psychological thrillers and moral dilemmas.

Topics PowerSurvivalBetrayal
MoodSuspenseful, Dark
ViolenceModerate
This movie is based on the novella 'Apt Pupil' from Stephen King's collection DIFFERENT SEASONS. A teenager (Brad Renfro) makes the acquaintance of a Nazi war criminal (Ian McKellen) hiding out in a surburban community and becomes his 'pupil', promising to remain silent if the old German will speak of the atrocities committed in the concentration camps. Now a major film starring Ian McKellen , Brad Renfro (SLEEPERS), Kevin Pollack (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) and David Schwimmer (FRIENDS), and directed by Bryan Singer, who was responsible for the highly acclaimed THE USUAL SUSPECTS.

Language

en

Published on

27/05/1999

Pages

560

Format

paperback

ISBN

9780751525670

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