Winner of the 1998 Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Actor (Ian McKellen).
Released in United Kingdom May 21, 1999
Released in United States April 13, 1999
Released in United States Fall October 23, 1998
Released in United States October 23, 1998
Released in United States on Video April 13, 1999
"Apt Pupil" was previously in production in 1987 under the direction of Alan Bridges and starring Ricky Schroder and Nicol Williamson. After ten weeks of production, financing fell through and the film was never completed.
Bad Hat Harry is Bryan Singer's production company.
Began shooting February 18, 1997.
Completed shooting May 3, 1997.
Spelling Films halted pre-production in early July 1996 and is no longer involved in the production.
Shown at Austin Film Festival (Closing Night) October 1-8, 1998.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Special Presentation) October 8-18, 1998.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentation) September 10-19, 1998.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (Nights and Stars) August 26 - September 8, 1998.
Panavision widescreen
c Technicolor
Dolby/SDDS (Sony Dynamic Digital Sound)
rtg BBFC 15 (British Board of Film Classification)
rtg MPAA R
Stephen King's novella "Apt Pupil" was published as part of the collection "Different Seasons."
Released in United States April 13, 1999
Released in United States on Video April 13, 1999
Released in United Kingdom May 21, 1999
Released in United States Fall October 23, 1998
Released in United States October 23, 1998
