The Apprentice tells the story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in New York during the 1970s and 1980s, with a helping hand from the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn.
New York in the 1970s: Determined to escape the shadow of his powerful father and make a name for himself in Manhattan real estate, the aspiring mogul Donald J. Trump is in the early days of his career when he meets the man who will become one of the most important figures in his life, the cynical political fixer Roy Cohn. The influential lawyer, who investigated suspected communists in both government and Hollywood alongside the infamous Senator Joseph McCarthy, sees potential in young Donald. He teaches his new protégé how to amass wealth and power through deceit, threats, lawsuits, and media manipulation. As they say – the rest is history.
Details:
Release Year: 2024
Director: Ali Abbasi
Screenwriter: Gabriel Sherman
Cast: Sebastian Stan (as Donald Trump), Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova
Running Time: 122 minutes
Distributor: Nordisk Film Distribusjon
Genres: Drama, Biographical
Age Rating: 15+
Country of Production: USA