'The Apprentice': New Film Opens Despite Trump's Attempts to Block Anyone from Seeing It

We speak with the director of _The Apprentice_, "the movie Trump doesn't want you to see," which opens today in theaters despite legal threats from the former president. The film looks at how Trump was mentored by Roy Cohn, former chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare. He went on to represent Trump as he built his New York real estate empire, and "was the person who sort of built Trump, as a person, as a brand, as an identity," says Abbasi.

[kanepillers]

I love how Trump's billionaire buddy Dan Snyder invested in the film under the impression it was going to be a flattering portrayal of Trump and was reportedly furious when he discovered the film instead depicts the truth.

[maidenfan]

this movie should air on every national network in America

[evermoreart]

The only people who need to watch this movie will not watch it.

[morninboy]

The very fact that Trump is trying to block this movie shows he is both not really a free speech advocate and ashamed of his past

[Paris-eiyv]

Don meets notorious Mob lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), who takes Trump under his wing (out of pity, he tells a friend) and teaches Trump that the world is a zero-sum game, one in which the winners must kill the losers to prosper. You’re familiar with that worldview because it’s now just called Trumpism. DENY DENY DENY and NEVER admit defeat no matter what. That’s DJT playbook . This movie is great. Very well made, Oscar worthy, 9/10.

[DavidArbuckle-sczc]

It is still hard to believe he was elected POTUS. What a sad Legacy for America.

[TUPELO_HUNNY]

Never saw a single episode of The Apprentice because I refused to support scum but I'll definitely be watching this film

[Maevelikeschampagne]

Yes so happy about this. I donated to Kickstarter to get this out NOW.

[csebastian]

I saw this movie on the opening night. It's excellent, and it is not "pro" or "anti" Trump -- it's quite based on real events that can be easily verified. They went to great effort to accurately replicate historical scenes. Ali Abbasi did a great job with this movie.

[mandybarlow]

Saw this Wednesday in Australia. Acting is brilliant. Explains everything.

[margaritajay]

Wow! This is another educational tool for ppl like me who are ignorant of the origins of Donald Trump. Thank you 🙏🏾

[maryannehorn]

"A buddy picture for 2 villains" is a really good description. I saw it yesterday.

[RedStatesPovertyWatch]

During Donald Trump's presidency, he spent 298 days playing golf, marking the highest number of golf days by any U.S. president within a single term. The U.S. economy contracted at the fastest rate since 1946 and the unemployment rate reached 14.7%, the highest since the Great Depression. The U.S. national debt expanded by 40.43%.

[Yvonne-ew]

Movie is coming out at a very good time-thank you!

[Knaeben]

It would be hilarious if he got more and more orange as the film goes on.

[alfredbooth]

What an enlightenment to hear Mr Abbasi speak on the US political system from his Iranian perspective.

[scottjohnson]

Just saw the movie 2 hrs ago. Great job and great acting! Doesn’t talk about election at all. Only shows what a horrible person Cohn is and how Trump turned into Cohn but ended up even worse! A must see!

[MarianaCastro-bkef]

He Watches Way Too Much Television 📺 And He Believes Is True. This Guy Is 78 Years Old. Trying To Block The Movie 🎥 Is A "TELL"

[mickeyhadley]

“Concoction of lies”, yeah that sums up Trump’s whole life perfectly.

[Pleasureoriley]

There would be no Donald Trump without Roy Cohn.