Apt Pupil
Movie • 1998 • Drama
ReportOne day in 1984, Todd Bowden, a brilliant high school boy fascinated by the history of Nazism, stumbles across an old man whose appearance resembles that of Kurt Dussander, a wanted Nazi war criminal. A month later, Todd decides to knock on his door.
This movie contains 8 potentially triggering events.
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Anonymous
Please check out the "is there pedophilia" section for details on potential triggers for SA.
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Does a pet die?
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Zombie5kyFlower
**Spoiler**
A man tries to put a cat in the oven. The cat escapes.
A boy kills a pigeon deliberately.
A man tries to put a cat in the oven. The cat escapes.
A boy kills a pigeon deliberately.
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Is there pedophilia?
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Anonymous
I cannot reveal details without spoiling, so I will be intentionally vague. The ending may trigger someone who has survived CSA, has fears of false accusations of pedophilia against them, or has fears of their trauma not being believed by others.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Anonymous
It should be noted that this film is produced and directed by a known pedophile in Hollywood (Bryan Singer). Some of his victims were victimized during the production, on set. There is also a gym shower scene with nude teenaged actors.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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neekirk
It shows he has been stalked but doesn't show the act of stalking
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Addiction
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Animal
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Anonymous
An injured bird is killed.
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Are animals abused?
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neekirk
It shows a cat about to be harmed but the cat gets away
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Is there a dead animal?
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neekirk
It is suggested an animal dies later off screen
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Does a cat die?
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grizzlyblob
The old N**i tries to place a cat in a lit oven, but the cat escapes. At the end, a "missing cat" poster is shown briefly, implying that he may have killed it later.
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Bodily Harm
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Is someone tortured?
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neekirk
Someone is harmed and is unable to stop it, but it isn't torture
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Children
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Fear
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Zombie5kyFlower
Early on in the film when Kurt recalls the gas chambers, he mentions people v*ing.
About 1h 18m a man is standing coughing up blood, which could be triggering.
About 1h 18m a man is standing coughing up blood, which could be triggering.
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Mental Health
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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Anonymous
The movie involves a N**i in hiding.
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Sex
Are there incestuous relationships?
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Spoiler
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Vehicular
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Violence
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