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Title: Chilling psychological thriller
Review: Apt Pupil is a thrilling movie that juxtaposes suburban life with the evil and corruption of a Nazi war criminal. The two leads are excellent actors. Brad Renfro plays a high school student who blackmails a Nazi war criminal (the outstanding Ian McKellen) into telling him everything (the who, the why, the where) of his crimes against humanity.Of course, life can't be as simple as that, and a high school student isn't going to get the upper hand on a masterful, depraved man. The two men form a fascinating friendship, countered by their opposing viewpoints on history. Apt Pupil delivers some brilliant twists in which each man must determine his own destiny.This is hands down the best adaptation of a Stephen King plotline. Don't miss out on this gem of a movie. If you enjoy this, try American History X.
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