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Synopsis

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and '80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.

Cast

  • Sebastian Stan
  • Jeremy Strong
  • Maria Bakalova
  • Martin Donovan
  • Catherine McNally
  • Charlie Carrick
  • Ben Sullivan
  • Mark Rendall
  • Joe Pingue
  • Jim Monaco

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Terrible depiction of Donald Trump.

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I thought it was true to Donald Trump's character and values, but very depressing! The story was interesting but near the end, I couldn't wait for it to be over.

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80
Oct 15, 2024

A smart, tragic take on just how dark the American Dream can be, with award-worthy work from Stan and Strong.

Metacritic review by Olly Richards
Olly Richards
Empire
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Oct 15, 2024

Although the film centers on Trump, a divisive man and genuine threat to American democracy, Sherman and Abbasi leave space for The Apprentice to embrace larger themes. It’s about the possibility of corruption and how easily money and power can entice us.

Emily Zemler
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Oct 11, 2024

This is the Donald Trump movie that you never knew you needed: full of compassionate feeling yet ruthless in analysis.

Kevin Maher
The Times