The Apprentice

The Apprentice is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trump’s ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.

World premiere in the Main Competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024. Nominated for Actor in a Leading Role (Sebastian Stan) & Actor in a Supporting Role (Jeremy Strong) at the 97th Academy Awards®.

Director: Ali Abbasi
Writer: Gabriel Sherman
Producers: Daniel Bekerman, Jacob Jarek, Ruth Treacy & Julianne Ford, Louis Tisne & Ali Abbasi

Co-producer: Ditte Milsted
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan & Maria Bakalova