The controversial anti-Trump biopic “The Apprentice” has secured a U.S. release date despite efforts to block the film.
And it’s arriving just in time for Election Day.
Directed by Ali Abbasi, “The Apprentice” is a highly contentious movie that delves into the early career of former President Donald Trump. The movie explores Trump’s rise to power, aided by Bronx-born attorney and New York City political fixer Roy Cohn.
Mediaite’s Jamie Frevele’s has more information on the film and its Oct. 11, 2024 release date:
The Trump campaign also threatened to sue to stop the film from being released. In a statement, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said: “This garbage is pure fiction which sensationalizes lies that have been long debunked.” He also called the possible pre-election release of the film “election interference by Hollywood elites.”
The Apprentice premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and received an eight-minute standing ovation.
One of the film’s most controversial scenes depicts Trump’s character raping his first wife, Ivana. During their 1989 divorce proceedings, Ivana accused Trump of rape, though she later clarified her statement. She said that while she felt “violated” during the incident, she didn’t mean it in a “literal or criminal sense,” describing it as a situation where one spouse becomes very angry and offended by the other. The accusation resurfaced during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, but Ivana consistently downplayed it, stating she never intended it to be interpreted as a criminal accusation.
There was uncertainty about the film’s U.S. release due to a dispute with financier Kinematics, backed by Trump supporter Dan Snyder. Snyder reportedly took offense at the film’s portrayal of Trump after seeing a rough cut, having allegedly been led to believe that the film would present a more favorable depiction of the former – and possibly future – president.
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