An American horror story.
A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
The Apprentice (2024) is a history, drama and comedy film directed by Ali Abbasi, released on October 9, 2024 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan and Maria Bakalova. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,031 ratings.
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Sebastian Stan
as Donald Trump
Jeremy Strong
as Roy Cohn
Martin Donovan
as Fred Trump
Maria Bakalova
as Ivana Trump
Catherine McNally
as Mary Anne Trump
Charlie Carrick
as Freddy Trump
Ben Sullivan
as Russell Eldridge
Mark Rendall
as Roger Stone
Joe Pingue
as Tony Salerno
Ron Lea
as Victor Palmieri
Edie Inksetter
as Barbara Katz
Matt Baram
as Dr. Steven Hoefflin
Directed by Ali Abbasi, written by Gabriel Sherman, produced by Ali Abbasi, Daniel Bekerman and Julianne Forde.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,031 ratings.
I was really quite disappointed with this. It focusses on the rise of Donald Trump, and in that role Sebastian Stan proves quite effective at mimicking some of the famous mannerisms of the man himself. The facial expressions and the habit of repeating himself to thrust home his point are well captured by this performance. The rest of it, though, came across as little better than crude, occasionally violent,…
Reviewed on October 9, 2024
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-apprentice-review-sebastian-stan-and-jeremy-strong-shine-in-a-provocative-bold-donald-trump-biopic/ "The Apprentice will leave no one indifferent. By crafting a provocative, uncompromising narrative about Donald Trump's early days, Ali Abbasi and Gabriel Sherman confront audiences with a raw, unsettling view of a man who shaped politics, business, his country,…
Reviewed on October 13, 2024
Donnie Baby!!! Cool film about rich people doing rich people shit. But wait! It's the president of the EEUU. Great performances. Nice period specific film effects. Not sure how accurate it is but I assume 100% if the greatest country in the world tried to stop its release.
Reviewed on December 10, 2024
In the interest of full disclosure, originally I had not intended to watch this film, a decision I’ll freely admit was governed by my politics, especially after reading several mistaken early reviews claiming that the picture presented a “sympathetic” look at its protagonist (a conclusion that, in hindsight, truly escapes me). However, I changed my mind after hearing about the recently announced Oscar nominations…
Reviewed on January 25, 2025
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The Apprentice (2024) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Apprentice (2024) includes Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan, Maria Bakalova and Catherine McNally. The film was directed by Ali Abbasi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Apprentice was released on October 9, 2024 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Apprentice (2024) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,031 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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