
The Apprentice (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Apprentice: The Donald Trump Story, El aprendiz, O Aprendiz, L'apprenti, 学徒, 飞黄腾达, Mantlipärija: Trumpi lugu, The Apprentice - The Trump Story, 飛黃騰達, The Apprentice - A Trump-sztori, Ha'Mitmakhe, The Apprentice - Alle origini di Trump, アプレンティス:ドナルド・トランプの創り方, Ученик. Восхождение Трампа, Māceklis, Mokinys, Wybraniec, The Apprentice - A História de Trump, The Apprentice: Povestea originii lui Trump, 狂人法則, Trump'ın Hikayesi, Учень. Історія Трампа, Talaba. Trumpning ko'tarilishi
Director: Ali Abbasi
Writer: Gabriel Sherman
Production & Genre
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Companies: AC Films, Film Institute, Film i Väst, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Gidden Media, Head Gear Films, LB Entertainment, Metrol Technology, Profile Pictures, Rich Spirit, RocketScience, Scythia Films, Tailored Films, Wild 7 Films
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, absurd, aids, atlantic city, based on true story, biography, blackmail, bribery, brother brother relationship, character study, closeted homosexual, corruption, death of brother, debt, degenerate, discrimination, father son relationship, funeral, lawyer, malfeasance, marital rape, mentor protégé relationship, misogyny, new york city, politics, rape, real estate, wiretapping
Story
The Apprentice, directed by Ali Abbasi and released in 2024, tells the story of a young Donald Trump in 1970s New York City. Aspiring to make his mark on the world, Trump enters into a mentorship with Roy Cohn, a cutthroat attorney known for his ruthless tactics. Cohn recognizes Trump's ambition and potential, seeing in him the perfect protégé to help shape him into the figure we know today.
The narrative follows Trump as he takes over his father's real-estate business, transforming it under Cohn's guidance. The film is set against the backdrop of New York City politics, with Trump learning from Cohn's strategies and adopting them for his own success. Along the way, Trump faces challenges that test his resolve, including financial debt and legal troubles.
Summary
The Apprentice, a biographical drama directed by Ali Abbasi, explores the early life and rise of Donald Trump, focusing on the pivotal role played by attorney Roy Cohn in shaping Trump's career. Set against the backdrop of 1970s New York City, the film delves into their mentor-protégé relationship as Trump takes over his father's real-estate business.
The narrative draws inspiration from true events and offers a character study of Trump during this formative period, examining his ambition, hunger for success, and willingness to do whatever it takes to win. Cohn, meanwhile, sees in Trump the perfect protégé and guides him through the cutthroat world of real-estate business and politics.
While plot details are limited due to the brevity of available sources, The Apprentice provides insight into the early stages of Trump's career and the influences that shaped his legacy.