# The Apprentice (2024)

> An incisive, unsettling biographical drama traces Donald Trump’s transformation from young New York developer into a ruthless public legend under Roy Cohn’s tutelage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1179046

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Ali Abbasi
- Cast: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan, Maria Bakalova, Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Ben Sullivan, Mark Rendall
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368368/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, unsettling, provocative, political film night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A young man's rise in the cutthroat world of New York real estate is shaped by an unexpected mentor.

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