Apprentice to Murder (1988): Cast
Apprentice to Murder is a 1988 mystery thriller directed by Ralph L. Thomas, starring Chad Lowe as Billy Kelly, Rutanya Alda and Donald Sutherland. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Ralph L. Thomas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hot International A/S
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Apprentice to Murder About?
The premise of Apprentice to Murder without spoilers.
In 1928 Pennsylvania, sixteen‑year‑old Billy Kelly meets a mysterious traveler who claims to be a messenger of God. The man, calling himself “Doctor” Reese, quickly enthralls Billy, but the teen soon discovers Reese is planning a murderous future for him. Based on true events, the story follows the chilling manipulation that leads to tragedy.
Apprentice to Murder Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- hexagram
- satan
- murder
- sex scene
- death
- reference to god
- nudity
- reference to jesus christ
- religious fanatic
- based on true story
- independent film
Apprentice to Murder Cast & Characters
Chad Lowe leads the cast as Billy Kelly, with Rutanya Alda as Elma Kelly and Donald Sutherland as John Reese. Directed by Ralph L. Thomas; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ralph L. Thomas
- Chad Lowe as Billy Kelly
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Rutanya Alda as Elma Kelly -
Donald Sutherland as John Reese -
Mark Burton as Clay Myers
Also Starring in Apprentice to Murder
· 19 more- Irina Eidsvold Tøien Jessica
- Mia Sara Alice Spangler
- Eddie Jones Tom Kelly
- Mert Hatfield Sheriff
- Adrian Sparks Irwin Myers
- Knut Husebø Lars Hoeglin
- Tiger Haynes Rufus
- Minnie Gentry Mam Isobel
- Keith Edwards Cop 1
- Blain Fairman Foreman
- Michael Haley Jailer
- Agnete G. Haaland Mrs. Krieglander
- Chris Langman Patterson
- Edel Eckblad Old Woman
- Ed Wiley Mr. Krieglander
- Lars Hiller Prouty
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- Bembo Davies Factory Worker
- Tor Hansen Factory Worker
- Jon Torstein Bakken First Student at Frat House (uncredited)
Apprentice to Murder Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “The Teacher” and “Kuoleman Oppipoika”.
- Also known as
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- The Teacher
- Kuoleman Oppipoika
- Подмастерье убийцы
- Long Lost Friend
- L'Apprenti criminel
- Aprendiz de Asesino
- A gyilkos segédje
- Съучастник в убийство
- Die Nacht der Dämonen
- La notte dello sciamano
- 学徒杀人
- Aprendiz de Assassino
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Apprentice to Murder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Apprentice to Murder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Apprentice to Murder?
Apprentice to Murder runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Apprentice to Murder released?
Apprentice to Murder was released on February 26, 1988.
Who directed Apprentice to Murder?
Apprentice to Murder was directed by Ralph L. Thomas.
More films by Ralph L. Thomas Who is in the cast of Apprentice to Murder?
Apprentice to Murder stars Chad Lowe as Billy Kelly, Rutanya Alda as Elma Kelly and Donald Sutherland as John Reese, among 23 credited actors.
Does Apprentice to Murder have a post-credit scene?
No. Apprentice to Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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