The Apprentice

Director Ali Abbasi
Year 2024
Run Time 122min
Genre Drama
2026 spotlight contributor Staff Pick
Long before he set his sights on politics, Donald Trump (Stan) had a singular ambition - to expand his real estate empire and take over New York City. This drive, and his willingness to do anything to make it happen, makes him the perfect protégé for notorious attorney Roy Cohn. As their relationship develops through the 70s and 80s, Trump makes his fortune — but at what cost?

Featuring Academy Award nominated performances by Stan and Strong, and winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture, this revelatory film is truly a biopic unlike any other.

“Thoughtful and inspired in its direction, engaging in its visual textures and featuring fully committed performances from its primary cast.” — John Serba, Decider

Director

Ali Abbasi

Writer

Gabriel Sherman

Cast

Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, Martin Donovan

Producers

Ali Abbasi, Ruth Treacy, Louis Tisné

Genre

Drama

Interests

Biography, History

Original Language

English