2024 film by Ali Abbasi
The Apprentice Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ali Abbasi Written by Gabriel Sherman Produced by
Daniel Bekerman
Amy Baer
Jacob Jarek
Tony Grier
Julianne Forde
Ruth Treacy
Louis Tisné
Starring Cinematography Kasper Tuxen Edited by
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Music by Martin Dirkov Production companies
Distributed by Release dates
May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20 ) (Cannes )
October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11 ) (Canada and United States)
October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17 ) (Denmark)
October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18 ) (Ireland)
Running time
123 minutes[ 1] Countries
Canada
Denmark
Ireland
United States[ 2]
Language English Budget $16 million[ 3]
The Apprentice is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman . The film stars Sebastian Stan , Jeremy Strong , Martin Donovan , and Maria Bakalova . Its plot examines Donald Trump 's career as a real estate businessman in New York in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Apprentice had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 11, 2024.[ 4]
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