Apt Pupil 1998

Critics score:
53 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Major junk! Read more

Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News: Mr. McKellen, surely the finest living British actor, is the best reason to see Apt Pupil. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Read more

Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times: Read more

Paul Tatara, CNN.com: Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: More disturbing than anything Keyser Soze could provide. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The most disappointing thing about Apt Pupil is the lack of sustained tension generated by director Bryan Singer. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: When bodies are buried in cellars and cats are thrown into lighted ovens, the film reveals itself as unworthy of its subject matter. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Brought off with such skill and commitment that there isn't any time to snicker at its obviousness! Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: A creepy, well-acted story of contagious evil! Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Drama in distress! Read more