The Apprentice is a 2024 independent biographical drama film. The plot examines Donald Trump making a career as a real estate businessman in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, highlighting his relationship with attorney Roy Cohn. Directed by Ali Abbasi, written by Gabriel Sherman, and co-distributed by James Shani's Rich Spirit in partnership with Briarcliff Entertainment, the film stars Sebastian Stan as Trump, Jeremy Strong as Cohn, Martin Donovan as Trump's father Fred, and Maria Bakalova as Trump's first wife, Ivana.