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, infamous right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn. With Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan.

“A smart, tragic take on just how dark the American Dream can be, with award-worthy work from Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong.” (Empire Magazine)

“Way better than you may have heard, this mesmerizing look at young Donald Trump (a sensational Sebastian Stan) and his legal dark prince Roy Cohn (a dynamite Jeremy Strong) provides funny and scary insights into the ego Trump developed to rule the world.” (ABC News)

“‘The Apprentice’ is an essential piece of cinema, both thought-provoking and timely. It doesn’t seek to offer easy answers or redemption, and with sharp performances and a narrative that refuses to flinch, the film leaves a lasting impact.” (HeyUGuys)

“‘The Apprentice’ delivers an entertaining portrait of a three-dimensional human being who so emulates his mentor that he finally acquires all of his most disturbing traits. It’s a smart, but not smart-alecky, dramatization of his evolution.” (Leonard Maltin)

Tuesday, November 26
Doors 9:10 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
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THE APPRENTICE (Ali Abbasi, 2024 / 14A / 122 mins) A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as the hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of cutthroat lawyer Roy Cohn. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protege: someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.

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