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Is the movie Apt Pupil available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Here at Stream Tracker, we take a look at where to find Bryan Singer’s Apt Pupil — a dark, claustrophobic descent into obsession and the buried horrors of history. Set in 1984, the film follows brilliant high-schooler Todd Bowden, whose fascination with Nazism leads him to knock on the door of a man who may be a wanted war criminal; what follows is a tense cat‑and‑mouse game that peels back masks and reveals a monster within. In this article we check whether Apt Pupil is available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ and explain the best ways to watch it. Though Ian McKellen’s performance earned strong critical notice, the film didn’t collect major industry awards — still, its moral chill makes it worth tracking down.

Apt Pupil

Synopsis

In 1984, brilliant high-schooler Todd Bowden, obsessed with Nazi history, spots an elderly man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Kurt Dussander, a fugitive Nazi war criminal — and a month later he summons the courage to knock on the man's door.

Release date

2011

Duration

1h 36min

Rating

Country

France

Genre(s)

Comédie, Famille

Watch on which platform Apt Pupil

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

Not available

Prime Video

Not available

Apple TV+

Not available

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