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The Apprentice

- 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.

Release Date : 2024-10-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Gidden MediaHead Gear FilmsMetrol TechnologyScythia FilmsProfile PicturesTailored FilmsFilm InstituteFilm i VästFís Éireann/Screen IrelandRocketScience

Production Country : CanadaDenmarkIrelandSwedenUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : The Apprentice The Trump Story

Cast

Sebastian Stan

Character Name : Donald Trump

Original Name : Sebastian Stan

Gender : Male

Jeremy Strong

Character Name : Roy Cohn

Original Name : Jeremy Strong

Gender : Male

Maria Bakalova

Character Name : Ivana Trump

Original Name : Maria Bakalova

Gender : Female

Martin Donovan

Character Name : Fred Trump

Original Name : Martin Donovan

Gender : Male

Catherine McNally

Character Name : Mary Anne Trump

Original Name : Catherine McNally

Gender : Female

Charlie Carrick

Character Name : Freddy Trump

Original Name : Charlie Carrick

Gender : Male

Patch Darragh

Character Name : Daniel Sullivan

Original Name : Patch Darragh

Gender : Male

Stuart Hughes

Character Name : Mike Wallace

Original Name : Stuart Hughes

Gender : Male

Eoin Duffy

Character Name : Tony Schwartz

Original Name : Eoin Duffy

Gender : Male

Chloe Madison

Character Name : Fancy

Original Name : Chloe Madison

Gender : Female

Ben Sullivan

Character Name : Russell Eldridge

Original Name : Ben Sullivan

Gender : Male

Mark Rendall

Character Name : Roger Stone

Original Name : Mark Rendall

Gender : Male

Joe Pingue

Character Name : Fat Tony Salerno

Original Name : Joe Pingue

Gender : Male

Jim Monaco

Character Name : Al Formicola

Original Name : Jim Monaco

Gender : Male

Bruce Beaton

Character Name : Andy Warhol

Original Name : Bruce Beaton

Gender : Male

Ian D. Clark

Character Name : Ed Koch

Original Name : Ian D. Clark

Gender : Male

Valerie O'Connor

Character Name : Rona Barret

Original Name : Valerie O'Connor

Gender : Female

James Madge

Character Name : Tom Bolan

Original Name : James Madge

Gender : Male

Ron Lea

Character Name : Victor Palmieri

Original Name : Ron Lea

Gender : Male

Edie Inksetter

Character Name : Barbara Katz

Original Name : Edie Inksetter

Gender : Female

Michael Hough

Character Name : Kinney (Reporter #1)

Original Name : Michael Hough

Gender : Male

Robert J. Tavenor

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Robert J. Tavenor

Gender : Male

Raechel Fisher

Character Name : Reporter (#3)

Original Name : Raechel Fisher

Gender : Male

Stefanie Martino

Character Name : Reporter #4

Original Name : Stefanie Martino

Gender : Male

Randy Thomas

Character Name : Reporter #5

Original Name : Randy Thomas

Gender : Male

Myron Ron Reider

Character Name : Atlantic City Gambler #1

Original Name : Myron Ron Reider

Gender : Male

Sharon Wilcox

Character Name : Atlantic City Gambler #2

Original Name : Sharon Wilcox

Gender : Male

Jai Jai Jones

Character Name : Theodore Green

Original Name : Jai Jai Jones

Gender : Male

James Downing

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : James Downing

Gender : Male

Charlie Seminerio

Character Name : Tailor

Original Name : Charlie Seminerio

Gender : Male

Joshua Michael St. John

Character Name : Blond Guy

Original Name : Joshua Michael St. John

Gender : Male

Tom Barnett

Character Name : Rupert Murdoch

Original Name : Tom Barnett

Gender : Male

Jason Blicker

Character Name : George Steinbrenner

Original Name : Jason Blicker

Gender : Male

Frank Moore

Character Name : Judge Edward Neaher

Original Name : Frank Moore

Gender : Male

Jaclyn Vogl

Character Name : Model

Original Name : Jaclyn Vogl

Gender : Female

Benny Shilling

Character Name : Nixon Masked Man

Original Name : Benny Shilling

Gender : Male

Chris Owens

Character Name : Jay Pritzker

Original Name : Chris Owens

Gender : Male

Nabil Traboulsi

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Nabil Traboulsi

Gender : Male

Sam Rosenthal

Character Name : Michael Rubin

Original Name : Sam Rosenthal

Gender : Male

Brie Watson

Character Name : Audience Member #1

Original Name : Brie Watson

Gender : Male

Luke Robinson

Character Name : Audience Member #2

Original Name : Luke Robinson

Gender : Male

Clare Coulter

Character Name : Ms. Nathanson

Original Name : Clare Coulter

Gender : Female

Craig Burnatowski

Character Name : Maxwell Bouncer

Original Name : Craig Burnatowski

Gender : Male

Lorne Monroe

Character Name : Maxwell Bouncer

Original Name : Lorne Monroe

Gender : Male

Peter Deiwick

Character Name : Tavern Waiter

Original Name : Peter Deiwick

Gender : Male

Ben Ball

Character Name : Robert Trump

Original Name : Ben Ball

Gender : Male

Iona Rose Mackay

Character Name : Mary Trump

Original Name : Iona Rose Mackay

Gender : Male

Samantha Espie

Character Name : Elizabeth Trump

Original Name : Samantha Espie

Gender : Female

Emily Mitchell

Character Name : Ivanka Trump

Original Name : Emily Mitchell

Gender : Female

Craig Warnock

Character Name : Billy (Cabbie)

Original Name : Craig Warnock

Gender : Male

Kerry Ann Doherty

Character Name : Estelle

Original Name : Kerry Ann Doherty

Gender : Male

Erik Snider

Character Name : Board Member Bob

Original Name : Erik Snider

Gender : Male

Chris Gleason

Character Name : Simon (Limo Driver)

Original Name : Chris Gleason

Gender : Male

Taylor Bernier

Character Name : Young Lawyer #1

Original Name : Taylor Bernier

Gender : Male

Mishka Thébaud

Character Name : Aggressive Pimp

Original Name : Mishka Thébaud

Gender : Male

Domingos Andrade

Character Name : Tony's Associate

Original Name : Domingos Andrade

Gender : Male

Dina Roudman

Character Name : Carly

Original Name : Dina Roudman

Gender : Male

Rick Hughes

Character Name : Creditor #1

Original Name : Rick Hughes

Gender : Male

Russell Yuen

Character Name : Creditor #1

Original Name : Russell Yuen

Gender : Male

Michael Gordin Shore

Character Name : Creditor #2

Original Name : Michael Gordin Shore

Gender : Male

Matt Baram

Character Name : Dr. Steven Hoefflin

Original Name : Matt Baram

Gender : Male

Aidan Gouveia

Character Name : Peter Fraser

Original Name : Aidan Gouveia

Gender : Male

Gavin Pounds

Character Name : Atlantic City Waiter

Original Name : Gavin Pounds

Gender : Male

Tammy Boundy

Character Name : Tennant #1

Original Name : Tammy Boundy

Gender : Male

Katie Garyfalakis

Character Name : Blond Model

Original Name : Katie Garyfalakis

Gender : Male

Don Saxon

Character Name : Presbyterian Pastor

Original Name : Don Saxon

Gender : Male

Salvatore Marcellino

Character Name : Mob Associate

Original Name : Salvatore Marcellino

Gender : Male

Marvin Karon

Character Name : Harry Helmsley

Original Name : Marvin Karon

Gender : Male

Moni Ogunsuyi

Character Name : Sandra

Original Name : Moni Ogunsuyi

Gender : Female

Duane Keogh

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Duane Keogh

Gender : Male

Brad Austin

Character Name : Dick Morgan

Original Name : Brad Austin

Gender : Male

Kate Wheeler

Character Name : Female Passerby

Original Name : Kate Wheeler

Gender : Male

Fiona Mongillo

Character Name : Donald's Secretary

Original Name : Fiona Mongillo

Gender : Male

Daniel Goldenberg

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Daniel Goldenberg

Gender : Male

Mary Krohnert

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Mary Krohnert

Gender : Female

Taylor Brunatti

Character Name : Ivanka's Girlfriend #1

Original Name : Taylor Brunatti

Gender : Male

Addyson Douglas

Character Name : Ivanka's Girlfriend #2

Original Name : Addyson Douglas

Gender : Female

Emma Elle Paterson

Character Name : Ivanka's Girlfriend #3

Original Name : Emma Elle Paterson

Gender : Female

James Lucas Cruikshank

Character Name : Choir Singer #1

Original Name : James Lucas Cruikshank

Gender : Male

Henos Girma

Character Name : Choir Singer #2

Original Name : Henos Girma

Gender : Male

Elliot Hunter Self

Character Name : Choir Singer #3

Original Name : Elliot Hunter Self

Gender : Male

Ross Cameron Bruce Fraser

Character Name : Choir Singer #4

Original Name : Ross Cameron Bruce Fraser

Gender : Male

Eamon Bernard Fraser

Character Name : Choir Singer #5

Original Name : Eamon Bernard Fraser

Gender : Male

Niamh Carolan

Character Name : Donald's Nanny

Original Name : Niamh Carolan

Gender : Female

Michelle Doiron

Character Name : Topless Call Girl #1

Original Name : Michelle Doiron

Gender : Female

Drew Catherine

Character Name : Topless Call Girl #2 (As Drew Glider)

Original Name : Drew Catherine

Gender : Female

Dion Yorkie

Character Name : Orgy Guy #1

Original Name : Dion Yorkie

Gender : Male

Sebb Argo

Character Name : Orgy Guy #2

Original Name : Sebb Argo

Gender : Male

Miles Carney

Character Name : Orgy Guy #3

Original Name : Miles Carney

Gender : Male

David Yee

Character Name : Party Goer #1

Original Name : David Yee

Gender : Male

Richard Nixon

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Richard Nixon

Gender : Male

Ronald Reagan

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Ronald Reagan

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-10-09

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, speculation centred around his relationship with the celebrated, and much feared, attorney Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong) whose thinly disguised homosexuality proves to be a more telling indictment of a New York that was beginning to come to terms with AIDS. Trump's rise from wealth to greater wealth and prosperity is skirted over too superficially with little meat put on the bones of his property acquisitions, developments and battles with an Ed Koch-led city hall, and it's all presented a bit too episodically weakly. Maria Bakalova acquits herself well enough as Ivana but as to the drama concerning the rest of his family, that's undercooked and I struggled to identify the accent(s) that seemed to be coming from his mother (Catherine McNally) as the importance of that torrid family unit struggles to impact on the story. For me, Strong steals his scenes and delivers well as the manipulative and scheming lawyer with few scruples, but the rest of this is all a bit of a soap that will probably polarise opinion as effectively as does Donald Trump himself.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2024-10-13

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, and the world with intense controversy and questionable morals. The exceptional, award-worthy performances from Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong elevate a bold script unafraid to incriminate a former - and perhaps future - POTUS in multiple ways, revealing shocking events from his life and career. It's a biopic that challenges the audience to reflect on the choices we make every day and just how far we're willing to go to achieve our dreams." Rating: B+

C

Chandler Danier

@chandlerdanier

2024-12-10

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.