The Apprentice, a controversial biopic about Donald Trump, is set for release in American and Canadian cinemas in October 2024, just before the US presidential election. The film faced legal threats, infighting, and criticism from the Trump campaign, which called it "election interference by Hollywood elites."
It depicts Trump's rise, including allegations of rape against his first wife, Ivana Trump, and his relationship with mentor Roy Cohn, played by Jeremy Strong. The performances of Sebastian Stan and Strong have been praised, with the actors considered potential Oscar contenders.
Billionaire Dan Snyder, a Trump supporter and one of the film's backers, initially believed the biopic would be favorable to the former president, but later wanted to block its release after realizing it did not portray Trump positively.
Since the 1970s, at least 26 women have accused Trump of sexual assault or harassment, which he has denied.
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